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Who became the first modern European explore to set foot on the mainland of north America?
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∙ 11y ago
Leif Eiriksson reached Vinland and described in detail wild grape vines as well as American natives. He set sail from Norway in 987 and returned stopping at Greenland on the way. His father Eirik the Red colonised the first Nordic settlement in Greenland Leif Eiriksson reached Vinland and described in detail wild grape vines as well as American natives. He set sail from Norway in 987 and returned stopping at Greenland on the way. His father Eirik the Red colonised the first Nordic settlement in Greenland
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoLeif Ericson and his Viking predecessor Bjarni Herjólfsson visited northern Canada and Newfoundland around 1000 AD, and the next European to arrive was Christopher Columbus in 1492.
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∙ 12y agoChristopher Columbus was the first MODERN explorer. The first explorer was Leif Erikson.
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∙ 13y agoJohn Cabot
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∙ 11y agoJohn Cabot.
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How many colonies did England establish on Mainland North America?
14, I think... 13 that became the us and one that became canada.
Portugal was the first European nation to explore and start colonies in which area?
The Portuguese Empire was the longest colonial European empire, with its inception dating back to its capture of Cueta in North Africa in 1415 CE. With its European borders safe from attack, Portugal was free to expand and explore other regions. It became the first European nation to explore and establish colonies in west Africa.
What did Leif Erikson discover?
he was properly the first European to land on north America.
What were Hernando De Soto's accomplishments?
When got back from his expedition in Peru he became Governor of Cuba in 1537.
Where was Henry Hudson going?
He became famous because he sailed from Quebec all the way to what we call today the Hudson river.
Who was the first European explorer to explore the land that became the US?
Juan ponce de Leon
How many colonies did England establish on Mainland North America?
14, I think... 13 that became the us and one that became canada.
Who was the first European explorer to explore the land that became part of the US?
Juan ponce de Leon
Who was the first European exploreer to explore land that became part of the US?
Juan ponce de Leon
Who was the first European explored to explore land that became part of the US?
Juan ponce de Leon
Who was the first European to reach what is now the US?
The first Europeans to come to the mainland of the United States were likely the Vikings about 1000 AD. However, Hernando De Soto was the first Spanish explorer to explore part of what became the United States in 1516.
Who was the first explorer of the mainland of the US?
The first Europeans to come to the mainland of the United States were likely the Vikings about 1000 AD. However, Hernando De Soto was the first Spanish explorer to explore part of what became the United States in 1516.
Who was the first explorer of the mainland US?
The first Europeans to come to the mainland of the United States were likely the Vikings about 1000 AD. However, Hernando De Soto was the first Spanish explorer to explore part of what became the United States in 1516.
Portugal was the first European nation to explore and start colonies in which area?
The Portuguese Empire was the longest colonial European empire, with its inception dating back to its capture of Cueta in North Africa in 1415 CE. With its European borders safe from attack, Portugal was free to expand and explore other regions. It became the first European nation to explore and establish colonies in west Africa.
What were lief erikksons accomplishments?
He became the first European to land in North America.
Who was the European explorer to explore land that became part of the US?
Please rewrite. There were many who explored. Please ask about a particular explorer.
What areas did vasco nunez balboa explore?
He became the first European to lead an expedition to have seen or reached the Pacific from the New World. He traveled to the New World in 1500 and, after some exploration, settled on the island of Hispaniola. He founded the settlement of Santa Maria la Antiqua del Darien in present-day Panama in 1510, which was the first permanent European settlement on the mainland of the Americas.
