Birthdate: 0970 AD
Birthplace: Iceland
Died: 1020 AD
Leif Erikson was a Norse explorer credited with being the first European to set foot on continental America, predating Christopher Columbus by approximately 500 years. He is believed to have established a Norse settlement at Vinland, interpreted as coastal North America. Speculated to be linked to L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, Canada, Leif’s exploration and leadership in Greenland solidified his place in history as a pioneering figure in early transatlantic exploration and settlement.
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