0
Who reached north America Christopher Columbus or Leif Ericson?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Who reached north America first Columbous or Ericson?
Leif Ericson beat Columbus to it by about 500 years. Ericson reached north America first. Later, Columbus reached central America, but he never actually reached north America.
Where did christopher Columbus thought he had reached in 1492?
On christopher Columbus's 1st voyage he landed in the Americas which he thought was India
Did christopher Columbus travel to North America?
Technically, Christopher Columbus never actually reached North America, because he never came to the mainland. Columbus reached several of the Caribbean islands by ship.
Reached America by sailing west from Europe?
Christopher Columbus
What boat was Christopher Columbus on when he reached America?
The Santa Maria.
What problems did Christopher Columbus have?
he got into fights with his crew when he reached America!
Which explorers reached America after Christopher Columbus in 1492?
John Cabot.
Who did Columbus meet when he landed in America?
Christopher Columbus met the Native Indians when he reached America.
Who was lief ericson?
Leif Ericson was a Norse explorer who likely reached the shore of North America about 500 years before Columbus. He lived from about 970 to 1020 AD.
What groups of Europeans reached North America about 500 years before Columbus?
The Vikings were the first Europeans who reached North America about 500 years before Christopher Columbus and their leader was Leif Erikson
Which famous spanish explorer claimed to have discovered America?
Christopher Columbus, who first reached the islands off North America in 1492.
What continent did Columbus think he reached on his voyage 1492?
The continent Christopher Columbus think he reached is Asia.
