The GBA Four Swords Zelda is what we’re thinking as the oldest tale in the Zelda timeline. With this one on the GameCube [(FSA)] being a sequel to that, and taking place sometime after that. -Aonuma. (An old Gameinformer interview)
Once again, before you access his quote from 2008, you should...
Minish Cap comes first Aonuma said that the FS series comes first and I stick to his word until he proves himself wrong.
Oh and about Aonuma not being part of the story team, let me whisper this to you guys: He has access to the story team. He can ask them where the game goes and whatnot. If it...