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Who was the first explorer in Connecticut?

The first explorer in Connecticut was Aderian Block. He founded it for the Dutch in 1614.


Who was the first explorer to explore the American coast?

The first European explorer generally credited with reaching the American coast is Norse explorer Leif Erikson, who is believed to have landed in what is now Newfoundland, Canada, around the year 1000 AD. However, John Cabot, an Italian explorer sailing under the English flag, is often recognized for his 1497 voyage, which marked the first documented European exploration of the North American mainland. Both figures played significant roles in the early exploration of North America.


Who was given credit for finding Hawaii?

Polynesian voyagers were the first to settle in Hawaii, using only the stars, ocean currents, and birds for navigation. The first European explorer to "discover" Hawaii was Captain James Cooke in 1777.


When was the state Arizona first discovered?

Indigenous peoples from the Central and South America journeyed into Arizona as early as 25,000 BCE. The first European explorer to discover Arizona was Marcos de Niza, a franciscan friar looking for the Seven Cities of Gold, in 1539.


Who was the first known explorer to land in the Americas?

The first known explorer to land in the Americas was Leif Erikson, a Norse explorer from Iceland. He is believed to have reached the shores of what is now Newfoundland, Canada, around the year 1000 AD, nearly 500 years before Christopher Columbus's voyages. Erikson and his crew established a settlement called Vinland, which is thought to have been located near present-day L'Anse aux Meadows.