It is believed that the first European explorers to reach North America were actually Vikings led by Leif Ericsson who reached Newfoundland off the eastern coast of Canada. They arrived early in the 11th century.
In reality, Leif Ericson was the first European to set foot in North America, but it was not known to the rest of Europe that a new world was out there until after Columbus' death.
Many historians now say it was the Vikings, but Portugese fisherman also fished the Grand Banks long before Columbus's famous visit.
He lead a group of Vikings, who became the first Europeans to land in America.
Skirts that the Europeans in North America wore
He was the first European explorer before Christopher Columbus to land in North America.
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore North America.
Leif Eriksson was a famous Norse explorer he was one of the first Europeans to set foot in North America.
Leif Ericson was the first European to discover North America.
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Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore North America.
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore North America.
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Around 560 people lived in North America when Europeans first arrived. Around 560 people lived in North America when Europeans First arrived.
The Vikings sailed to Canada 1000 years ago.