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In the context of the (european) New World, this is positively ancient. It's actually a bit disorienting (I'm betraying a bit of an US-centric perspective here,
by lordleft 7y ago
In the context of the (european) New World, this is positively ancient. It's actually a bit disorienting (I'm betraying a bit of an US-centric perspective here, apologies) to think of Havana thriving for HUNDREDS of years before many American metropolises. Very cool.
- eesmith 7y agoI've lived a lot of my life in ex-Spanish territories which are now part of the US. This includes visiting St. Augustine, FL as a kid (founded 1565), and living in Santa Fe[1], NM (founded 1610), which is an hour or so drive south of Taos Pueblo where you there are multi-story buildings around 600 years old. I think these should be part of a US-centric perspective of US history, but I recognize that most people -- including myself -- learn an English/British flavored perspective of that history. I also know what you mean. I grew up in Miami, and as a kid there were still people alive born before the city was founded. [1] Full name: La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asís