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1513
Juan Ponce de Leon
Juan Ponce de Leon was a famous explorer credited with founding Florida. He was original searching for the island of Bimini. -
1519
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to successfully sail around the world. -
1536
Hernando de Soto
Hernando de Soto turned into a very wealthy man by taking his half of the treasure from the Inkas. He retired to Spain and lived in Seville. -
Jamestown Established
The Virginia Company wanted to establish a British settlement 60 miles away from the Chesapeake Bay. -
Colonial Religion
The religion in Colonial America was actually incredibly diverse. In fact, they (the religious groups) established the original 13 colonies on the basis of their religion. -
Pilgrims come to America
The Pilgrims left England because of religious persecution. They were treated badly due to their religion and they were fed up. They went on a 66-day voyage to travel to America. New York, to be specific. -
Williamsburg
The city of Williamsburg was a "planned city." The central street within the city (Duke of Gloucester Street) was widened and blocked. Buildings and streets were built according to a design including the capital structure, the courthouse, the arsenal, the church, and the market plaza. Soon the city became the heart of politics, trade, and education for the colony of Virginia. -
Declaration of the People
The Declaration of the People was produced by Nathaniel Bacon describing the objections of the colonists of Virginia which was composed in opposition to the Governor of Virginia, Sir William Berkeley. -
The Sugar Act
An act for allowing several duties in the British colonies and estates in America. -
Constitution of North Carolina
The Constitution of North Carolina inscribed the provision of self- following the Declaration of Independence that was signed on July 4, 1776, by the congressional representatives of the 13 Colonies of Colonial America.
