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No. He only found the islandHispaniola and had thought he landed in India. He never got close to either North or South American. De Leon is the first to step on North America. Columbus is highly overrated as an explorer.
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Were Vikings of Norway the first to discover Am?
They were the first Europeans to discover America.
Who was the first Europeans to north America?
Leif Ericson was the first European to discover North America.
What important exporlation or did the vikings make?
They were the first Europeans to discover North America.
Why is vinland so important?
It verified that the Vikings were the first Europeans to discover America.
What lands did leif ericksson discover?
North America. He led a group of Vikings, who were the first Europeans to land in North America.
When Europeans wanted to find a western trade route to Asia what did they find?
They sailed west hoping to discover an alternate route to Asia, but instead, Columbus discovered and later colonized central and North America.
Did christopher columbuus discover America?
No, he just colonised the Europeans there. People were already colonised there when he got there.
What do you remember about the discover of America?
Nobody remembers anything about the discovery of America by Europeans, because nobody from that time is still alive to remember.
When did Europeans discover chocolate?
Chocolate comes from the cacao tree, which is indigenous to the Americas. So the ancient peoples of Central and South America first discovered and used cocoa and chocolate, not the Egyptians.
What great civilization was in Central America before the Europeans came?
Mayan civilization
What did Cortes hope to discover by exploring Central America?
God, gold and glory.
Why in Europe do they teach that Mexico is part of south America?
Europeans lump Mexico, Central America, and South America together into what is called Latin America.
