Spanish were here earlier, but your point lagely stands.

Didn't White Jesus from Jerusalem magically teleport over before then?

*European white

There were all levels of melaniated peoples here before colonization. Just none that couldn't tan. Those dark enough became the first slaves. Those light enough, covered up to keep the sun kisses at bay, and became "white". Everyone else was herded into the "Indian" label.

Are Vikings not white enough?