What evidence is there that an Asian people discovered America prior to the Nords and Spaniards? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

What evidence is there that an Asian people discovered America prior to the Nords and Spaniards?

by indoredditindo

Aside from popular history, is there any solid evidence of this having occurred? What is the current consensus within the field?

Mictlantecuhtli

There's always room for discussion, but perhaps the sections Historians' views of Gavin Menzies' "1421: The Year China Discovered the World" and Travel and contact across the Atlantic before Columbus from our FAQ will answer your inquiry.