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First permanent Spanish settlement is established at St. Augistine
Founded in 1585, St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European and African-American origin in the United States. -
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Colonial Events Timeline
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Roanoke Colony disappears and is called the Lost Colony
The Roanoke Colony disappeared and no one is sure where it's located on the island. A bridge built to Roanoke was made in, 2002. -
Jamestown settlement established
English men and boys arrived in North America to start a settlement. On May 13 they picked Jamestown Virginia as their settlement which was named after their king, James
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Pocahontas and John Rolfe marry
In 1614, Pocahontas converted to Christianity and was baptized "Rebecca." The Rolfes soon had a son named, Thomas. -
House of Burgesses formed
The House of Burgesses was the first ever democratically-elected legislative body in the British American Colonies. -
Plymouth Colony Founded
The Plymouth Colony was founded in North America in 1620 to 1691. The Plymouth Colony was the first permanent colony of Massachusetts. -
Thanksgiving Celebration Feast Is Held
The first thanksgiving feast was celebrated in 1621 with 50 pilgrims and 90 Wampanoag Indians, and it lasted 3 days -
North Carolina Colony Founded
The North Carolina Colony was the first colony to declare independence. -
New Jersey Colony Founded
Through 1611 and 1614 part of New Jersey was know as the New Netherlands. -
William Penn established Pennsylvania Colony
The Pennsylvania Colony was one of the original 13 colonies founded by William Penn as a haven for his fellow quakers.