Which explorer reached the US first?

The question is a bit unclear, as Christopher Columbus is generally credited with being the first European explorer to reach the Americas, but there is evidence that suggests Norse explorers such as Leif Erikson or Bjarni Herjólfsson may have reached North America earlier. Columbus reached the Bahamas in 1492 during his first transatlantic voyage, but Erikson is believed to have reached Newfoundland around 1000 AD. Therefore, the answer depends on the specific interpretation of the question.

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