2007-07-11 05:21:40 · 4 answers · asked by zebbie g 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Almost certainly yes, likely sailing out of Bristol. We have a letter sent, probably, to Columbus which mentions this so he might have known of it just before his voyage.
2007-07-11 06:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by CanProf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible. There is also evidence to suggest that the Portuguese may have sighted the Newfoundland coast previous to Cabot. Some of their maps show a land roughly analogous to New Foundland and the area around the Grand Banks labeled as "Terra do Bacalhau" -- Land of the Codfish.
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2007-07-11 12:38:53 · answer #2 · answered by SinisterMatt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its highly likely, the Vikings actually were the first Europeans to North America around 1000. They landed in Newfound Land, Canda.
2007-07-11 13:02:25 · answer #3 · answered by m24762 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supposedly the Norwegians were first on Atlantic coast. Who knows on Pacific?
2007-07-11 12:29:55 · answer #4 · answered by peter s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋