Vinland
By Europeans, no. But it was known to the native Americans (First Nations).
Around the year 1002 or 1003.
he discovered vinland or (new found land)
He discovered North America.
He discovered a section of the Americas and named it vinland for all the grapes.
Leif Ericson is NOT correct! Erik the Red discovered and created a settlement on Greenland. Leif Erikson, his son, was born in Greenland, and explored and discovered Newfoundland and Vinland.
Leif traveled to and named Vinland, Markland and Heluland. There were already people there but he discovered them for Europe.
... discovered, named, and founded the colony, Vinland, on present day Greenland.
He discovered modern-day Newfoundland, calling it Vinland.
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lief Erickson was famous because he was the first person to step foot on the USA. and he also discovered green land and vinland. king Olaf also made him famous because he made lief spread chistinanity to the country of Greenland