No one. His trip wasn't sponsored.
The Vikings first discovered Newfoundland, Canada when they came to America. The Scandinavian Vikings, in search of fertile land, voyaged far and wide, temporarily settling in Iceland, Greenland, and the Canadian seacoast of Labrador and Newfoundland.
Erikson...Leif Erikson
Leif Erikson was a Norse explorer from Iceland, believed to have been born around 970 AD. He is best known for being one of the first Europeans to reach North America, specifically landing in a region he called Vinland, which is thought to be part of modern-day Newfoundland, Canada. His voyages occurred approximately 500 years before Christopher Columbus's expeditions to the Americas. Leif Erikson is often celebrated for his contributions to exploration and is regarded as a significant figure in Viking history.
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Newfoundland has been around eversince vikings. The first record of someone living in Newfoundland was in 1200. The Norse raiders lived there.
It is disputed on the origions of Newfoundland and Labrador in Europe. While Newfoundland had many native peoples, the first Europeans to visit were the vikings lead by Lief Erikson in 1001 AD who landed at L'anse aux Meadows, NL. Italian explorer John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) under the English crown is often times credited with finding Newfoundland in 1497 when he landed at Bonavista, NL.
The Beothuks first originated from Newfoundland and Labrador and the last Beothuk died in St.John's, Newfoundland.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
The labrador retriever was first bred in Labrador (Newfoundland, Canada) some time around the end of the 16th century.
The country that colonized Newfoundland and Labrador was Europe. It was colonized in 1949.
no Newfoundland was actually the seventh province to join confederation which was in 1949. the first province to join was actually the north west territories in 1869-70.
Labrador Retrievers originated on the Canadian island of Newfoundland.
Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador. That is the easternmost point in Canada.
The first European to set foot on Newfoundland was Leif Erikson and his crew, approximately in 1000 AD. But I should point out that native people had already been there for thousands of years.
"Quaerite prime regnum Dei" or in English it means "Seek ye first the kingdom of God"
First, the name of the island is 'Newfoundland,' not Newfounland. Second, the name of the province is 'Newfoundland and Labrador.' Finally, the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador is St. John's. Post Script: Do not confuse St. John's with St. John. The latter is an important seaport city in New Brunswick, but is not its capital city.