Was there an ancient lost civilization in Cuba ? Part.2
Part.2
The Calusas of SW Florida traveled regularly to Cuba and were aware of the Maya civilization. Credit: VR Image by Richard Thornton, Architect
Merchants from SW Florida, Yucatan and the Gulf Coast of Mexico traveled regularly around the edge of the Gulf, the Caribbean Sea and up navigable rivers. Credit: map by Richard Thornton, Architect
The Chontal Maya had true plank built sail boats that were the same size as Viking long ships. These boats were capable of sailing to Europe. Credit: VR Image by Richard Thornton, Architect
The Chontal Maya establish trading villages throughout their known world, including Cuba. Credit: VR Image by Richard Thornton, Architect
The Mayami people of Lake Okeechobee in Florida built catamaran sailboats that could easily sail to Cuba or the Bahamas. Credit: VR Image by Richard Thornton, Architect
The Mayami built trade canoes for travel on inland canals that were identical in appearance to Maya trade canoes. Credit: VR Image by Richard Thornton, Architect
The largest Mayami towns were serviced by canals that were part of a regional canal system that connected with the Gulf of Mexico, and potentially Cuba. Credit: VR Image by Richard Thornton, Architect