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    Leif Eriksson was an Icelandic explorer born around 970 CE who led the first voyage from Europe to North America, arriving around year 1000. He was the son of Erik the Red, a Norse explorer, and led his first voyage at age 24 to explore lands in North America between Greenland and Vinland. Leif Eriksson is widely considered to be the first European to reach North America, over 500 years before Christopher Columbus.

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    Leif Eriksson was an Icelandic explorer born around 970 CE who led the first voyage from Europe to North America, arriving around year 1000. He was the son of Erik the Red, a Norse explorer, and led his first voyage at age 24 to explore lands in North America between Greenland and Vinland. Leif Eriksson is widely considered to be the first European to reach North America, over 500 years before Christopher Columbus.

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    Leif Eriksson was an Icelandic explorer born around 970 CE who led the first voyage from Europe to North America, arriving around year 1000. He was the son of Erik the Red, a Norse explorer, and led his first voyage at age 24 to explore lands in North America between Greenland and Vinland. Leif Eriksson is widely considered to be the first European to reach North America, over 500 years before Christopher Columbus.

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    Leif Eriksson

    Leif Eriksson
    was born on C.970 in Iceland.

    Leif Eriksson died on C.1020 he only lived for 50 years.

    Leif Eriksson's father was Erik the Red and his sister was Freydis
    Eiriksdottir

    Leif Eriksson's family were raiders and explorers

    Leif Eriksson was a sailor he sailed off course on his way back to
    Greenland and never returned back to the North American Shores
    Leif Eriksson was said to be
    brave,clever,smart,helpful,loyal,courageous, and explorative
    Leif Eriksson was most know for being a leader and for being
    only 24 when he was asked to captain his first voyage
    Leif Eriksson is considered by many to be the First to reach
    North America centuries before Christopher Columbus

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