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Re read the post. "Very few tribes both in Africa and the Western Hemisphere had metal working". The Mayans had very accurate calenders and mathematics. But we don't know why those Indians seemed to be more advanced than any others.

Which brings me to a theory. Off the coast of Africa you have the Canary Islands. You can see the first one from the coast. You go to that one and you can see another one. You go to that one and again you can see another one. When you get to the last island, you may assume there should be another one not far away. If you are a group of people that are being chased by another group of people that want to kill you. You should head for that other island. Remember, your boat or raft can not sail against the wind because no one has figured out how to do it.

Once you go about six or so miles from the end island you get caught in a very strong current with a constant wind at your back. You will end up in South or Central America in about two or three weeks. All the way the weather is constant, there are no storm, there is plenty of rainfall, and flying fish jump on your raft or boat every night. (Have made the trip in a small sailboat and it scares the hell out of you when a flying fish hits you in the head at two in the morning when your imagination is thinking of sea monsters due to all the sounds you hear).

When you get to Central America you work with the natives until you and them can no longer get along. So you stay on the East Coast and head north. Finally you are wiped out or some of your relatives make it to the North Eastern United States and actually sail back to Europe 100 to 200 years later. Remember, early sailors could find latitude.

As a result of all this, you have an advanced tribe in Central and South America. The North American tribes on the East Coast of the United States seem more organized and civilized than anywhere else. There are rumors in Europe that there is a land to the West. The Church has records of this, and Columbus hears about it.