â¢ Border officials: 3 of 4 people crossing the border are from countries other than Mexico. â¢ State lawmaker: âTexas is not waiting for Washington to act.â. Last weekend, I visited McAllen, Texas, a hotbed of activity in the recent immigration surge on the U.S. â Mexico border.
Spanish Settlement. After the discovery of Cuba by Christopher Columbus at october 28 of 1492, the spanish settlement started in the Island. The Colonizers arrived and once and for all they imposed customs, culture and ways, that anything had to see with who they constituted the autochthonous population until then.
Previously inhabited by the indigenous Arawak and Taino taÃ­no, peoples the island came Under spanish rule following the arrival Of Christopher columbus in. 1494 Named, santiago it remained a possession Of spain until, 1655 When (england Later Great) britain conquered the island and renamed It. jamaica