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The Vikings explored the northeast coast of what is now Canada and established a colony near the modern community of Lanse Aux Meadows, Newfoundland in 1001. This is the earliest known incidence of Europeans in North America.
Europeans are not believed to have returned to North America until John Cabot's discovery of the continent in 1497 (landing in Newfoundland and spotting the mainland of what is now Canada).
Christopher Columbus discovered the Caribbean islands in 1492 but did not discovery the American continent. He returned to discover the South American continent on his third voyage in 1498 - the year after Cabot's discovery of the North American continent.
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∙ 13y agoMost people say Columbus. Some say Lief Erickson. There are those who say it was an Earl of Orkney or St. Brendan. Others believe it was sea people who lived in the first, or even second, millennium BC. The only really clearly recorded history we have was that of Columbus, however, and his trip was the only one that had lasting important effects.
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∙ 9y agoThe first Europeans to reach North America were the Norse. There is strong evidence that Erik the Red was the first recorded visitor.
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∙ 14y agoLeif Erikson came to America in ca. 1000 AD (492 years before Christopher Columbus).
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∙ 16y agoLeif Erikkson Leif Erikkson
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∙ 12y agoHis name was Leif Ericson
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∙ 13y agoIt was John Cabot.
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Which explorer reached the US first?
The first European explorer to reach what is now the United States was Christopher Columbus. He landed on an island in the present-day Bahamas in 1492.
What was the first country to settle in North America?
The Spaniards (Spain) were the first European settlers in North America.
Which European nation was the first to claim lands in North America?
The Kingdom of Spain was the first country to claim lands in North America following the successful expeditions of explorer Christopher Columbus. The first European city founded in the New World was Santo Domingo in 1497 which was founded in the present day Dominican Republic. The first city that was founded on the continents of North or South America was the city of Cumaná in modern day Venezuela in 1501.
Was leif the lucky the first European to see North America?
YES
What was the name of the first European to reach the mainland of North America?
Many believe that Juan Ponce de León of Spain was the first European to reach the mainland of North America in 1513.
Who was leaf ericson?
He was a Viking explorer, and the first European to land in North America.
What Norse explorer was the first European to reach mainland in North America?
The Vikings
Who is lief erickkson?
He was a Viking explorer. He was the first European to land in North America.
What was Ericson's accomplishment?
He was a Viking explorer, and the first European to land in North America.
What kind of explorer was lief ercson?
He was a Viking explorer, who became the first European to land in North America.
Who is lief erickson?
A Viking explorer, who became the first European to land in North America.
Accomplishments of leif ericson?
He was a Viking explorer, and the first European to land in North America.
Who was lieif erikson?
He was a Viking explorer, who became the first European to land in North America.
What European explorer made the first English voyage to North America?
John Cabot
What or who is lief eriksson?
He was a Viking explorer, and was the first European to set foot in North America.
What are Facts about lief eriksson?
He was a Viking explorer, and was the first European to set foot in North America.
What are facts about Lief Erikson?
He was a Viking explorer, who became the first European to land in North America.
