Leif Erikson
Leif Erikson was a Norse explorer from Iceland, renowned as one of the first Europeans to reach North America, specifically the area known as Vinland, around the year 1000 AD. The son of Erik the Red, he played a significant role in the Norse exploration of the Atlantic and is celebrated in various sagas that recount his voyages and encounters with indigenous peoples.
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Leif Erikson is considered the first European to reach North America.
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