The first permanent European settlement in the United States was founded in 1565 - two generations before the settlements in Jamestown and Plymouth - not by English Protestants, but by the Spanish and a melting pot of people they brought with them from Africa, Italy, Germany, Ireland and even converted Jews, who integrated almost immediately with the indigenous tribes. Secrets of Spanish Florida - A Secrets of the Dead Special uncovers one story of America's past that never made it into textbooks. Follow some of America's leading archaeologists, maritime scientists, and historians as they share the story of Florida's earliest settlers. It's a story that has taken more than 450 years to reveal.
Alexander IV History's supplementary notes:
From the Secrets of the Dead series
Narrated by: Jimmy Smits
Features:
Dr. Michael Gannon (Historian)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Gannon_(historian)
Dr. J. Michael Francis (Historian)
Dr. Sam Turner (Maritime Archaeologist)
Chuck Meide (Maritime Archaeologist)
Dr. Susan Parker (Historian)
Dr. Jonathan Sheppard (Director, Mission San Luis)
For more info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Florida
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