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Jan 13, 980
Eirik The Red settles in Greenland
Eirik The Red colonized Greenland in 980 A.D. He was the father of Leif Eirikson. -
Sep 16, 986
Bjarn Herjolfsson Sees North America but does not land.
Bjarn Herjolfsson saw North America but did not land. His stories made Leif Eirikson want to find this place. -
Feb 17, 1002
Leif Eirikson lands in North America
Leif Eirikson landed in North america after the stories of Bjarn Herjolfsson. -
Nov 16, 1492
Columbus lands in the Americas
Christopher Columbus was thought to be the first to see the Americas, but the vikings were really the first. -
Sep 15, 1497
Cabot landed in Cape Breton
John Cabot had sailed for 52 days before finally sighting Cape Bretan. He found great numbers of codfish there. -
May 14, 1534
Cartier trades fur with the Native Americans
Cartier sailed with a crew of 61 men and 2 ships. -
Feb 13, 1535
Cartier travels to Mount Royale
Cartier named the hill Mount Royale but it is now known as Montreal. -
Champlain starts a settlement in Stadacona
This place is now known as Quebec City
