1765 Isaac Tirion Original Antique Map Southern North America, Mexico, Texas GOM Architectural Anglican Archdeacon in Papua New Anglican Archdeacon in Papua New Guinea in the early 20th century and during the occupation of PNG by the Japanese in 1942 3 The Dutch Abel Tasman made the first European discovery of the island on 24 January 1643 Slavery was not abolished at independence in 1821 or with the constitution in 1824 Perhaps nothing better represents this hybrid background than Mexico's languages: the country is both the most populous Spanish speaking country in the world and home to the largest number of Native American language speakers in North America