EARLY HISTORY OF WASHINGTON STATE AND AMERICA. By Lieser172282 1461 The first success in the Was of Roses goes to the white roses with the yorkist prince crowned as Edward 4 America history 1492 Christopher Columbus discovers America America history 1492 After sailing for five weeks from the canaries, Columbus and the Pinzon brothers step ashore in the Bahamas. America history 1543 Pacific Northwest claimed by Spain Wa history 1579 The Washington coast sighted by sir Francis Drakeand claimed for England Wa history 1592 Discovery of Strait of Juan de Fuca claimed by Juan de Fuca. Wa history 1607 The three ships landed in Jamestown, establishing the first English settlement in the U.S. America History 1620 The Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts is established by Pilgrams from England. America history 1664 English seize New Amsterdam (city and colony) from the Dutch and rename it New York America history