The Spanish were the first Europeans to reach Alabama during their exploration of North America in the 16th century.
ðə spˈænɪʃ wɜː ðə fˈɜːst jˌʊɹɹəpˈiənz tə ɹˈiːtʃ ˌæləbˈæmə dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðɛɹ ɛksploːɹˈeɪʃən ʌv nˈɔːɹθ ɐmˈɛɹɪkə ɪnðə sˈɪkstiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi.