Colonial Events

  • 1565

    The first permanent Spanish settlement is established at St. Augustine

  • Roanoke Colony dissappears and is called the lost colony

    Roanoke Colony dissappears and is called the lost colony

  • Jamestown settlement established

  • Pocahontas and John Rolfe marry

    Pocahontas and John Rolfe marry

  • House of burgesses formed

  • Plymouth colony is founded

    Plymouth colony is founded

  • Thanksgiving celebration feast is held

  • North carolina colony was founded

    North carolina colony was founded

  • New Jersey colony formed

  • William Penn established pennsylvania colony

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