They were probably the first true Europeans to set foot in America, yes.
Christopher Columbus
There is very little if any evidence to confirm the legendary tale of Brendan the Navigator. It is more widely accepted that the first voyage to the New World was by the Vikings.
Most Vikings travels are finding new islands everywhere they go, some vikings travel to find new land. Leif Erikson actually was the first European to step on America, 500 years before Columbus.
the vikings first raided the monastery of lindersfarne.
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Vikings
No, Horses were brought to the "new world" first by the conquistidores.
Well, the first people to discover the New World was the Vikings lead by Leif Erickson.
were probably the first Europeans to reach the new world
The vikings are believed to have discovered the new world first but Christopher Columbus "discovered the new world" in 1629
Christopher Columbus
Leif Ericsson - travelled to Newfoundland, circa AD1000
8. Christopher Columbus wasn't the the first one to discover the New World vikings were.
The Vikings were the first new settlers to arrive. As for organised and established countries which put permanent settlements in place, it was Spain.
Vikings
The Vikings from Sweden, were probably the first. Christopher Columbus sailing for Spain is given the credit for officially being the first.
8. Christopher Columbus wasn't the the first one to discover the New World vikings were.