The Europeans settled in the Caribbean and on mainland America. The Spanish settled Jamaica, Cuba and Hispaniola, amongst other islands. In 1607 the English established a colony on the east coast of America, named Virginia. In 1623 and 1625, they settled the islands of St Kitts and Barbados in the Caribbean.
You can survive weeks without food, but only 5 to 7 days without water, because so many of your bodily functions rely on it. You lose water daily, through urine, sweat and respiration. When you donât drink enough water to replace lost fluids, your body starts to suffer.
Water to Prevent Dehydration. You start to feel thirsty when your water loss is at 1 percent. Signs of dehydration include dry mouth, fatigue, no urine output or dark yellow urine, no tears and sunken eyes. Your blood pressure might be low and your skin will lose elasticity.