Explorer By coolcat6 Jan 16, 1002 Leif eirksson names a land called Vinland names a land called Vinland Mar 21, 1492 Chirstopher Columbus came to America Apr 24, 1497 John Cabot finds Newfoundland Oct 26, 1534 Jacques Cartier claims land for France Sep 3, 1606 Samuel de Champlain makes settlement in New France
