Some historians believe that a few of these ancient Pacific travelers reached as far as the Peruvian coast in South America and that on their return journey, they introduced the South American sweet potato to the Pacific.
Osa ajaloolasi arvab, et mõningad neist muistsetest meresõitjatest jõudsid isegi Lõuna - Ameerika Peruu rannikule ning tõid sealt oma kodusaartele bataadi.