Read Barry Fell's "America B.C. for evidence of where the Melungeons may have derived. Also David Deal's book about the Los Lunas site in New Mexico. In its hey-day the Spanish fleet numbered only about 500 vessels and where dependent upon wind power. The Cartheginians had a fleet almost three times that large. Each ship was far larger and manned with rowers so could go anywhere, anytime. What did they want in the North America? FUR! The Mediterranean Region had been hunted and trapped out by the time of the Roman Empire. The Cherokee language is also a dead give-away; it's based upon Punic - a North African language. ________________________________________________________________ Juno Gift Certificates Give the gift of Internet access this holiday season. http://www.juno.com/give