For Duncan..

[mscdex]

".... Spanish was the first language of several US states, and where exactly did the name America come from?"

Sorry, but I felt the urge to correct you: the name America came from an explorer named Amerigo Vespucci who was Italian, which is apparent from the ending of the last name. Just thought I'd let you know.

[Kaber]

Or Vikings? (http://www.orange-street-church.org/text/viking.htm)

This is really neat also. (http://www.uhmc.sunysb.edu/surgery/america.html)