And land bridges all have shorelines and primitive people all know how to build boats. That would get them down the coast to South America a lot faster.
Yes, the old people made it here some 40-60,000 years ago and had to cross water to do so, it is an odds on bet your lot were there a lot earlier than the eggheads think and it is also a safe bet that they didn't walk all the way.
I am not sure why everyone just takes it for granted that those who came before us were stupid and lazy.