Leif Ericsson - travelled to Newfoundland, circa AD1000
Well, the first people to discover the New World was the Vikings lead by Leif Erickson.
Vikings
No, Horses were brought to the "new world" first by the conquistidores.
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
They were probably the first true Europeans to set foot in America, yes.
Christopher Columbus
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.
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.
He was the first European first viking to set foot in the new world.