My memory is jumbled. Somebody please help me. The Pilgrims at Plymouth observed their first Thanksgiving feast with their Native hosts, and greatly helped by the good offices of an Indian named Squanto, and his buddy Massasoit.
Squanto had supposedly been captured and taken to England at some point, where he learned the language, became a Christian, etc. He somehow made it back to America and was there, wearing a three piece suit and wingtips, ready to assist the Pilgrims when THEY arrived. How and when did all THAT inter-action take place between the two continents?
That all happened in the 1610-1620 timeframe, long after Columbus’ voyage in 1492. Squanto’s story is a fascinating one. Keep in mind many ships were fishing and trading along the coast before permanent settlements were established, creating opportunities like what happened to Squanto.
Sounds like folks here haven’t read Barry Fell’s book America B.C., or similar stuff. There is a lot of, naturally controversial, evidence for Roman and other trade, with America in ancient times. Caches of Roman coins, remains of trading posts and so forth. I’m agnostic on it, but it is plausible given their capabilities.