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Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer sailing under the Spanish flag, is credited with the discovery of the Americas in 1492. He made landfall in the Bahamas, believing he had found a new route to Asia. While he is often credited with this discovery, it is important to note that indigenous peoples had inhabited the Americas for thousands of years prior to his arrival. Additionally, Norse explorer Leif Erikson reached parts of North America, specifically Newfoundland, around the year 1000.
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What European Country discovered the tomato?
Spain discovered the tomato in the Americas on their many expeditions to the Americas.
What did the explorer Leif Ericsson accomplish?
He was the first European to land in the Americas.
Who was the European explorer who discovered china?
De gama
What Italian explorer was paid by the Spanish and was the first European in the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
When and by who was panama discovered by?
Panama was discovered by the Spanish explorer Rodrigo de Bastidas in 1501. He was the first European to explore the northern coast of South America, including the area that is now Panama. Later, in 1513, Vasco Núñez de Balboa crossed the isthmus and became the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas.
Who was the first to call the Americas a new world?
Amerigo Vespucci was the first to call the Americas a new world. Amerigo Vespucci was an explorer who first discovered America.
What European explorer discovered the Philippines and claimed them king Philip of Spain?
Ferdinand Magellan
Who is a person who tries to find new land?
an explorer. christopher Columbus for example, who was the first European to reach the Americas.
Explorer who discovered the new world was not a part of Asia?
The first explorer to discover that the Americas weren't part of Asia was called Ren-Robert Cavelie.
What are some explorers?
Christopher Columbus is perhaps the most famous explorer, having discovered the Americas. Another famous explorer was John Cabot and Vasco Da Gama.
What was the first European record of exploration in America?
The first European Explorer was Cristopher Columbus,that was the first recorded one, but probably many Euopeans have reached the Americas.
What European explorer discovered the Philippines and claimed them for king Philip of Spain?
The European explorer who discovered the Philippines and claimed them for King Philip II of Spain was Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. Magellan's expedition marked the beginning of Spanish colonization in the Philippines.
