The first permanent European settlement in the Caribbean was established by Spain on Hispaniola. the island that is now Haiti and the Dominican Republic. in 1496. The first native Caribbean people came to mainland North America as indentured servants at Jamestown. Virginia. in 1619. Since the birth of our Nation. the United States has greatly benefited from the contributions of those of Caribbean descent. From Alexander Hamilton. the first Secretary of the Treasury. and founder of the First Bank of the United States. who was born on the island of Nevis. through Secretary of State Colin Powell. who was born to Jamaican immigrants. CaribbeanAmericans have impacted all aspects of our Nation in tremendous ways. Mr.
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