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I don't think it really matters who got here first.
The important one was Columbus. His journey united the land mass of America with Europe and the rest of the world.
If others got here first, it wasn't of any significance for a lot of reasons. But when Columbus stumbled on it was what led to true extensive colonization and the beginning of Western dominance in the world (for better or worse).
Vikings were probably here long before Columbus or any Muslims. But nobody really noticed it throughout the world at that time.
No...Columbus's expedition was THE one that formed history.
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