People from all over the world have settled in America. The earliest settlers were Native Americans, who arrived in the Americas from Asia around 15,000 years ago. In the 16th century, European settlers began arriving in America, first in the Caribbean and later in North America. These settlers came from England, France, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands. In the 19th and 20th centuries, immigrants from all over the world came to America, including people from Italy, Germany, Ireland, China, Japan, and Mexico. Today, America is a diverse country, with people from many different backgrounds and cultures.