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Jan 1, 1565
St. Augustine
Juan Ponce Leon explored St. Augustine in 1513. Spain ruled St. Augustine for more 200 years. -
Roanoke(Lost Colony)
It Is called the lost colony because no one knows what happen to the people that lived there or where they went. It is locatied in
North Carolina. -
New Netherland
Dutch West India Company and Spanish Empire, colonize New Netherland. -
Jamestown
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America. And It is located in Virginia. -
Plymouth
Pilgrims came here on the Mayflower. Plymouth Colony remained independent until 1691, became part of Massachusetts Bay Colony. -
Williamsburg
Williamsburg became one of the first colonies to vote for independence from Britain. -
New Sweden
New Sweden was the only Swedish colony in America Sold Fur. And built Fort Christina in Wilmington, Delaware. -
Pennsylvania Colony (William Penn)
A charter was granted, giving Penn the territory. The charter also gave him almost unlimited ruling power over it.