One of my ancestors, Stephen Hopkins, survived Jamestown, being ship wrecked in the Caribbean, the May Flower and years after setting in the rugged NE area.
Would this country be a Spanish speaking colony if those hardy former English men, women and children had not survived?
St Augustine, Florida is the oldest city in our country, and it was established by the Spaniards.
St. Augustine:
St. Augustine is a city on the northeast coast of Florida. It lays claim to being the oldest city in the U.S., and is known for its Spanish colonial architecture as well as Atlantic Ocean beaches like sandy St. Augustine Beach and tranquil Crescent Beach. Anastasia State Park is a protected wildlife sanctuary. The Castillo de San Marcos is a 17th-century Spanish stone fortress with views of the St. Augustine Inlet.
Founded: September 1565
I had to go back and look to see if Stephen Hopkins was one of my ancestors. There is a whole list: Roger Williams, Angell, Olney, Waterman, Mowry, and etc. They were founders of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. I grew up with a boy named Stephen Hopkins in Smithfield, RI.
Could be very distantly related.