An unknown Viking.
Columbus
He was the first European to land in North America.
an explorer. christopher Columbus for example, who was the first European to reach the Americas.
Vasco Nuñez de Balboa crossed Panama in 1513, becoming the first European known to have seen the Pacific from the Americas.
Vasco Nuñez de Balboa crossed Panama in 1513, becoming the first European known to have seen the Pacific from the Americas.
Leif Erikson's exploration of North America is considered successful as he is believed to have been the first European to reach the continent around 1000 AD. He established a settlement in what is now modern-day Newfoundland, Canada, but his exploration did not have a lasting impact on European colonization of the Americas.
By ship.
James Cook was the first European to reach Hawaii(Sandwich Islands)
Christopher Columbus.
No, Hoei Shin did not discover America. Christopher Columbus is credited with being the first European to reach the Americas in 1492.
The first European to reach India by sea was Vasco da Gama, who arrived in Calicut (now Kozhikode) in 1498. His journey established a direct maritime route from Europe to Asia, which significantly impacted trade and exploration. However, if you're referring to the first European to sail to a specific country, that would vary depending on the country in question. For example, Christopher Columbus is often credited with being the first European to reach the Americas in 1492.
By boat on the Mayflower.