Was the european expansion on virgin islands..or not?? ?

Question

people say before the europeans settled on the americas it was a virgin land..that was unused and unspoiled

do you believe this is true?

even if the native americans lived on it..?

Answer 1

Here's the origin of the "Virgin" part of the name. Hope that's helpful.

Christopher Columbus named the islands Santa Ursula y las Once Mil Vírgenes (shortened to Las Vírgenes), after Saint Ursula and her 11,000 virgins.

Answer 2

Yes Native Americans were in America before the Europeans but Europe was around before America was discoverd by Columbas

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Answer 3

european came there before americans