he didn't
South America was first explored by Christopher colombus. But Mr Americus mapped out America, and so i honour of him it is named America.
the indigenous people
Christopher Columbus discovered that the Scandinavian vikings had discovered America first because they were on there way to find the poles. (north pole and south pole)
The first colonists to arrive in South America were the Spanish conquistadors, in the 15th Century.
Prior to the arrival of Christopher Columbus what was the indigenous population of North and South America and the Caribbean?
He founded North and South America.
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Yes, when Christopher Columbus arrived on the shores of the new world, both North and South America were inhabited by indigenous people.
christopher Columbus claimed evry thing he set foot on even though he met there