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Not surprisingly, he failed.

(spoiler!)

  • Because Christianity was illegal

Columbus was not the first person to discover America, as there is convincing historical evidence that the Norse, and even the Chinese, beat him to it.

The Vikings Got There First!

The Norse, Viking Age

  • Found modern-day Newfoundland
  • Lief Eriksson was Christian
  • Went to Greenland c. 1001
  • lead by Lief Eriksson.

The 1418 Map

Home Sweet Home

  • 8 Chinese Coins
  • Not Enough Evidence

Columbus

  • Spanish monarchy gave Columbus money for India.
  • "World is small"

Columbus, Who Sailed The Ocean Blue

  • found America
  • 100 sailors
  • 1492

The Book of Mormon

  • Jews went to America
  • They became the Native Americans

(3 Nephi 12:1-2)

It is worth noting that this source is not considered historically credible, and is critiqued by most modern historians. The book of Mormon is not considered accurate historical text, and is only believed to be even semi-accurate by Mormons.It is worth noting that this source is not considered historically credible, and is critiqued by most modern historians. The book of Mormon is not considered accurate historical text, and is only believed to be even semi-accurate by Mormons.It is worth noting that this source is not considered historically credible, and is critiqued by most modern historians. The book of Mormon is not considered accurate historical text, and is only believed to be even semi-accurate by Mormons.It is worth noting that this source is not considered historically credible, and is critiqued by most modern historians. The book of Mormon is not considered accurate historical text, and is only believed to be even semi-accurate by Mormons.It is worth noting that this source is not considered historically credible, and is critiqued by most modern historians. The book of Mormon is not considered accurate historical text, and is only believed to be even semi-accurate by Mormons.

Columbus, China, or the Vikings?

Who found North America first?

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