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1492
1492
christopher Columbus made his first voyage -
1585
The Roanoke Colony is founded. It will disappear and become known as the "Lost Colony." -
1607
The Jamestown Settlement is established. -
1609
Only 60 out of 500 settlers in Jamestown survive the winter of 1609-1610. It is called the "Starving Time." -
1609
henry Hudson explores the northeast coast amd the hudson river -
1614
jamestown settler John Rolfe marries Pocahontas, the daughter of the powahtan indian chief -
1614
the dutch colony of new netherland is established -
1619
The first African slaves arrive in Jamestown. The first representative government, the Virginia House of Burgesses, meets at Jamestown. -
1620
Plymouth Colony is founded by the Pilgrims. -
1626
The Dutch purchase Manhattan Island from the local Native Americans.