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Day John Smith Comes to America
Smith Came to America on May 14 1607. He was an English soldier and explorer. Heestablished the first permantant colony. He wasn't a passanger he was a prisnor. -
Indian Attack
Indians attack Jamestown killing two men and wounding ten men. -
FIre in Jamestown
A fire happened in Jamestown, causing distruction. -
Christopher Newport leaves England
Newport leaves England on Decmber 20, 1907. -
John Smith meets Pocahontas
John Smith is brought before Powhatan; Smith believes that Pocahontas, Powhatan's daughter, saves his life. This is not really true. -
Smith Returns Back Home
Smith goes back to England. -
Starving Time
The years 1609-10 are known as the "Starving Time." Food was in such short supply that graves were robbed and corpses eaten. One colonist murdered his wife and feasted on her flesh. This ended on June 7, 1610 when people boarded the ships and left Jamestown. -
John Rolfe marries Pocahontas.
John Rolfe marries a Native American girl Pocahontas. -
John Rolfe and Tobacco
John Rolfe sends tobacco to Jamestown. It becomes very popular. -
Powatan Dies
Theleader of the Powatan tribe dies. -
House of Burguesses.
Virginia House of Burgesses meets for first time. -
African Slaves
Africn slaves arrive in Jamestown, They are runaways. -
A new Governor
George Yeardley took place as governor of Virginia, He was called"The Great Charter."
