[muawiyah]

The Spanish were here first ~ and every brotherhood in Europe was authorized by King Philippe to send missionaries ~ wasn't just a thing restricted to the Jesuits (as had originally been planned). Frey Buel undoubtedly brought a Bible with him as he accompanied Columbus on his first voyage.

The pilgrims and puritans were rather late comers ~

[Salvation]

And don’t forget Blessed Junipero Serra!

[Vermont Crank]

Dear muawiyah. And, the Spanish celebrated the First Thanksgiving in America (with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, of course) long before the Pilgrims did.