Leif Erikson
Published on Nov 20, 2015
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Leif Erikson
By Joseph Aguilar
Due 11-12-15
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NORTH AMERICA WHEN HE DISCOVERED IT ?
WHAT DID LEIF ERIKSON NAME
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY
OF LEIF ERIKSON
Leif Erikson was a brave, large and imposing Viking explorer.
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ERIK THE RED
His father was Erik the red
One very important fact about him is that
• he discovered Greenland and named it
One very important fact about him is that
• he discovered Greenland and named it
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EXPLORE WITHOUT ERIK THE RED
WHEN LEIF WAS 31 HE BEGAN
Strong disire to travel. He discovered land several centuries before Columbus
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NORTH AMERICA WHEN HE DISCOVERED IT ?
WHAT DID LEIF ERIKSON NAME
"VINLAND"
Leif Erikson landed and discovered North America centuries before Columbus. The land was covered with wild grapes so fe called it Vinland.
WHAT DID LEIF ERIKSON NAME NORTH AMERICA WHEN HE DISCOVERED IT ?QUESTION
LEIF NAMED IT VINLAND : )
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PROBLEMS
Rough seas
Tough Indians
No maps, no navigation system like GPS
Tough Indians
No maps, no navigation system like GPS
SUCCESS
1st European discoverer of North America
Spread Christianity to Greenlanders
Oct. 9 is Leif Erikson day in America
His greatest accomplishment is converting to Christianity.
Spread Christianity to Greenlanders
Oct. 9 is Leif Erikson day in America
His greatest accomplishment is converting to Christianity.
LEIF
DIED THE YEAR 1020
