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Virginia Dare is Born
In 1587 on Roanoke Island, the first English child is born in the New World. Virginia Dare was the first English baby born in America. She disappeared along with the other residents of Roanoke Island. -
Spanish Armada Defeated
After attacking England, the Spanish were defeated and retreated only to be trapped in storms, thus causing more damage. This marked the end of the Spanish reign over the ocean. -
Roanoke Island Colonists Disappear
After returning from a resupplying mission in England, John White returns to the colony of Roanoke Island only to find that all residents have disappeared. -
Founding of Jamestown
Jamestown was the first permanent English colony to be founded on the New World. Jamestown faced many difficulties such as the winter, Indians, and a lack of crops. -
Henry Sails the Hudson
Henry Hudson begins his exploration of the Hudson River, thus beginning the Dutch colonization of America. -
Colonists
In 1618, the Headright system was started up where those already in the New World were given two headrights (100 acres) and immigrants would receive one headright (50 acres). -
House of Burgesses Meet
Govenor George Yeardly, after coming to Jamestown, decided to create a legislative assembly. The House of Burgesses, the assembly, met on July 30, 1619. -
Dutch bring Africans
In the late summer of 1619, a Dutch ship which has just been through a storm lands on the New World. The Captain exchanges the twenty or so Africans aboard for supplies before setting off once more. -
Virginia Company sends Women
In 1620, 90 women were sent from England to Jamestown in the New World. They were to be wives to the settlers to repopulate and colonize the area. -
King James declares Royal Colony
In 1624, King James revoked the charter of the Virginia Company and the colony went under royal authority.
