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What was the name of the first European to reach the mainland of North America?
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∙ 2012-10-01 11:22:04
Many believe that Juan Ponce de León of Spain was the first European to reach the mainland of North America in 1513.
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∙ 2012-10-01 11:22:04
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Who was the first known European to set foot on the North American mainland?
It was John Cabot.
Who was the first European explorer to reach North America?
The first Europeans to reach North America were the Norse. There is strong evidence that Erik the Red was the first recorded visitor.
Who was the first European explorer to land on North America?
His name was Leif Ericson
Who was the first explorer to reach the north American mainland?
Italian navigator, John Cabot is believed to have been the first European to reach the North American mainland, in the year 1497. He is believed to have landed on the island of Newfoundland. Cabot sailed under the sponsorship of England.
First european to set foot in north america?
A viking from before recorded history
Who was the first European to explore the mainland of north America?
John Cabot
Who was the first European to discover mainland north America?
john cabot
What Norse explorer was the first European to reach mainland in North America?
The Vikings
Who was the first modern european explorer to set foot on the mainland of north america?
John Cabot
What Norse explorer was probably the first European reach mainland North America?
Leif Ericson
What region did john cabot explore?
He was the first European since the Vikings to explore the mainland of North America and the first to search for the Northwest Passage.
Who became the first modern European explore to set foot on the mainland of north America?
John Cabot.
John Cabot explored what region?
He was the first European since the Vikings to explore the mainland of North America and the first to search for the Northwest Passage.
What are the major accomplishments of john Cabot?
he was the first european since the vikings to explore the mainland of north america and the first to search the northwest passage.
What was the first European nation to land and explore north America?
The Vikings came 500 years before Columbus landed in Hispaniola ( he never landed in the North America mainland)
Who was the first European to discover North America?
Leif Ericson was the first European to discover North America.
Where was the first permanent European settlement in north America?
the first European settlement in north America was st Augustine
