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Found Jamestown
On May 13th the colonists chose Jamestown Island for settlement. It met London Company's expectations and it had a river channel nearby. -
Fortifying Jamestown
On May 14th they stepped ashore and began fortifying Jamestown against Spaniards and Indians. -
Fire in James Fort!
A fire broke out in James fort causing bad distruction. By spring repairs had begun. -
Smith Elected President
Smith was elected president of the Virginia Council. He made a set of rules, One of which required men to work if they wanted to eat. -
Tabacco Shipped!
John Rolfe sent his first shipment of tabacco to England -
Pocahontas Died
Pocahontas died at gravesend on March 21st, 1617 -
Lord De La Warr
Lord De La Warr died on June 7th, 1618 -
Slaves arive!
First recorded africans arive in Virginia. -
Pilgrims Arrive at Plymouth
Pilgrims landed at Plymouth to establish a colony in "Northen Virginia" -
Sir Francis succeeded
Sir Francis Wyatt succeeded Sir George Yeardley when Yeardley's three-year term expired. -
Killing!
Opechancanough led the Powhatan Indians to killing 1/3 of the 1200 colonists in Virginia. -
King James I died!
King James I died and was succeeded by his son, Charles I.