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James Town
The First permanent English settlement in Jamestown, Virginia. -
1609
Spanish find Santa Fe -
The House of Burgesses Established
The Virginia House of Burgesses was the colonies first elected legislative body. It held its first meeting on July 30th, 1619 in Jamestown, Virginia. The legislative assembly consisted of a total of 22 members. -
First group of slaves brought to America
A Dutch slave trader exchanged his cargo of Africans for food -
Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts
The Mayflower Compact is signed, establishing a form of local government. -
Boston is Established
a Puritan migration of 900 colonists were lead to Massachusetts Bay, Boston is officially established. -
Connecticut is Established
Thomas Hooker Establishes what will become the Connecticut colony. -
Invention in Cambridge
The first colonial printing press is set up in Cambridge, Massachusetts. -
First Law Against Slavery
Rhode Island enacts the first law in the colonies declaring slavery illegal. -
South Carolina
The city of Charleston is established along with South Carolina. -
Bacons Rebellion
This Rebellion was lead by Nathaniel Bacon, and was against the Virginia governor, William Berkeley. -
Philadelphia founded
Pennsylvania is founded as William Penn, a Quaker, receives a Royal charter with a large land grant from King Charles II in 1681 -
Spain in the US
Spain begins to make its presence in America as they colonize land in Texas. -
New College
The College of William and Mary is founded in Williamsburg, Virginia.