The first Europeans to encounter the Native Americans were Spanish explorers in the mid-16th century. At that time the historical Creek tribe inhabited the southern two thirds of what is now defined as Georgia, west of the Low Country. they are believed to be the descendants of the Mississippian culture.
The fIRSt eurOpeaNs tO enCounTer the NAtiVe americaNs weRE SpanIsh ExplorErS In the miD-16th cenTuRY at THat tIme the HistoRIcAl cREeK tribE inHABited the soutHerN twO tHirDS OF whAt is nOw defined as gEOrgia, wesT Of the loW CoUNtry. tHEy aRE believed To bE the dEsCenDAnTS Of the miSSIsSippIAN CUlture.