Disputed only by those who've ignored the data. There's an entire
settlement in Newfoundland that's now a tourist attraction. Settlement
certainly wasn't extensive, but that Erik the Red discovered
Newfoundland and his son Leif led a settlement there is essentially
proven at this point.
-Adam
P. J. Alling wrote:
The Viking remains have been found in very limited areas and are still
disputed by some.
William Robb wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "P. J. Alling"
Subject: Re: PESO - Autumn or Winter?
Could have been the first to discover America, there's also
arguments for Celtic Monks, Portuguese and or British Fishermen, and
Bronze age traders...
(We won't even begin to discuss possible Chinese explorers in the
Pacific).
Chinese (or people from that general part of Asia_ were first on the
scene, crossing a land bridge that went across the Bering Strait
during the Wisconsinan glacial period, some 13000-15000 years ago.
Viking remains have been found in eastern Canada that date back at
least 1000 years.
William Robb
