What were the name of the first europeans who settled in America?

The first Europeans known to have settled in America were the Norse, led by Leif Erikson around the year 1000 AD. They established a settlement called Vinland, believed to be located in present-day Newfoundland, Canada. However, widespread European settlement began later with the arrival of Spanish explorers like Christopher Columbus in the late 15th century. This marked the beginning of more extensive European colonization in the Americas.