This is a list of Native American firsts. Native American people were the first people to live in the area that is now known as the United States. This is a chronological list of the first accomplishments that Native Americans have achieved both through their tribal identities and also through the culture of the United States over time. It includes individuals and groups of people who are indigenous to contemporary United States. This includes Native Americans in the United States, which includes American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. {|id="toc" class="toc" summary="Contents" ! ● ● \___/ | | 16th century: 1500s-1540s • 1550s-1590s 17th century: 1600s-1650s • 1660s-1690s 18th century: 1700s–1750s • 1750s–1790s• 19th century: 1800s • 1810s • 1820s • 1830s • 1840s • 1850s • 1860s • 1870s • 1880s • 1890s 20th century: 1900s • 1910s • 1920s • 1930s • 1940s • 1950s • 1960s • 1970s • 1980s • 1990s 21st century: 2000s • 2010s • 2020s See also • References • External links | 16th century 1530s 1539 Indigenous peoples of Florida have first contact with the Hernando de Soto Expedition, marking first contact with Spaniards and African people for many Indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands. 1580s 1581 The Navajo make first contact with the Spanish. 1587 First recorded Protestant christianing of a Native American: Christening of Manteo (Croatan). 1610 1615 First Native American received as royalty by English royalty: Pocahontas (Powhatan). 17th century 1610s 1615 The Huron people first act as middlemen for French traders and other Native American tribes. 1620s First Native American in New England to meet with settlers leading to ratify a peace treaty: Massaoit (Wampanoag). 1630s 1638 First American Indian reservation established: Quinnipiac Nation. 1660s 1663 First published writing by a Native American in the Americas: Honoratissimi Benefactores by Caleb Cheeshahteaumuck (Wampanoag). First Bible published in the Americas: The Eliot Indian Bible is printed in Natick and one of the translators, James Printer (Nipmuc) became the first Native American to use a printing press. 1665 First Native American graduate of Harvard University: Caleb Cheeshahteaumuck (Wampanoag). 1670s 1670 First Native American ordained as a Christian clergy member: Hiacoomes (Wampanoag). 1672 Native Americans served as first mail couriers between New York City and Albany. 18th century 1760s 1765 First Native American recorded as preaching Christianity to a non-Native audience: Samson Occom (Mohegan). 1770s 1772 First published literary work by a