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To: CWOJackson
Most of us were taught that it was the first European colony in the New World, but it was established in 1587.

No, most of us were taught that it was the first English colony in the New World and that is correct along with Virginia Dare being the first English baby born in North America.

8 posted on 10/25/2006 9:29:05 PM PDT by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
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To: FreedomCalls

At the same time, were you taught about the French and Spanish in Florida and their timeline relationship to the failed Lost Colony?


9 posted on 10/25/2006 9:30:05 PM PDT by CWOJackson
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