Chapter 1~ The First Americans By karcher 13,000 BCE First Americans come to North America from Asia by crossing a land bridge 13,000 BCE People came to North America from Asia by crossing a land bridge. 11,000 BCE People began to grow their own food. 300 Maya civilization in Central American was at it's peak. 300-900 AD 1200 Mayan civilization was fading and the Aztecs arose in Central America.