In the spring of 1519, the Spaniards headen by Hernado Cortes landed in the Gulf Coast.

The first historically written inhabitants of the island Jamaica were the Arawak Indians better known as the Tainos. The Tainos came from Asia along with other Mongolians in the Caribbean via the Bering Strait during the infamous ice age of the century.

We hear so often that wars are caused by religion and greed, but this war was instigated by a pickled ear.

Some would say the mystery of the lost colony of Roanoke is solved. Others would disagree. Did the colonists peacefully join the Croatan Indians? If not, it’s still a mystery.

In 1533, a mighty and advanced civilization was spread across the mountains known as the Andes.