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There are two versions. One was he was sailing to Greenland, but sailed too far south, and ended up in North America. The other version is that he'd heard of North America from someone who had sailed near it's shore, and he purposely went looking for it.
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Did leif ericson discover vinland?
Yes.
Where did Leif Ericson landed?
Leif Ericson landed in Vinland.
What year did Leif Ericson discover Vinland?
1001 A.D. He named it Vinland because of the wild grapes.
Wen did Leif Ericson discover America and Vinland?
In the year 1002 or 1003.
Vinland thought to be somewhere in Newfoundland was visited by?
Leif Ericson visited Vinland.
What land did Leif Ericson discover and named?
He discovered modern-day Newfoundland, calling it Vinland.
Who was the founder of vinland?
Leif Ericson.
The viking who explored and settled in vinland was?
Lief Ericson
Did leif ericson call the new land vinland or Greenland?
Vinland.
What is leif ericson's discovery called?
Vinland.
What did leif ericson call America?
Vinland
What did Leif Ericson go to Vinland for?
Immigrants
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