sean - leif erickson
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Who
Leif Erikson. Iceland. Nor way . Leif was born in ice land in about 960AD. He is the son of Eric the Red a Norse Explorer from western Norway.
• Born in Iceland Leif discovered the new world 500 years before Columbus in 1001and in about died1020. He.
When
• Explored Greenland, warmer climates and new lands rich with wheat and grapes.
where
–Baffin Island Markland – Large straight timber, grapes and chistianity.– He discovered North America’s coast and brought back chistianity to Greenland .
What
• To look for large timbers and explore new worlds.
why
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