Who are the first white people to live in Newfoundland?

Norsemen were likely the first white people to settle in Newfoundland. Norse fishermen likely arrived in the 10th and 11th centuries, and some may have established small settlements. However, there is no evidence that the Norse built permanent settlements in Newfoundland. The first group of Europeans to establish permanent settlements in Newfoundland was the English. In the 16th century, English fishermen and explorers visited Newfoundland regularly. In 1583, Sir Humphrey Gilbert claimed the island for England, and in 1610, the first permanent English settlement was established at Cuper's Cove.