Story Behind Settlers
Amidst all the competing theories, one 20th century theory has been debunked. This disproved theory suggested that Native Americans from the coast of South America were the original islanders. After extensive research from both linguists and archaeologists, we know this theory to be false. The common belief is that the first islanders were from Polynesian descent. Islanders probably originated from either the Society islands or the Marguesas even as early as 318 AD.

Story Behind Settlers
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