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Apr 17, 1524
New York Harbor Discovery
Verrazzano, sailing for France, discovers New York Harbor. -
Jan 1, 1533
Navigation of the St. Lawrence River
Frenchmen Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River names an Island along the River Montreal. -
Colony of Quebec is Founded
French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, founded the colony of Quebec. -
Jamestown was Founded
Jamestown was founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers. -
New Netherland is Founded
Henry Hudson, exploring for the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland. -
Colony in Plymouth Founded
Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
Smallpox Epidemic
An epidemic of smallpox, brought by Europeans, kills many Native Americans on the New England coast. -
New Netherland to New York
The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherland. The Duke of York claims the colony for England and renamed it New York. -
King Philip's War Begins
King Philip's War begins in colonial villages of Massachusetts, between Colonists and Native Americans. -
Claims "Louisiana" Valley for France
Sieur de la Salle explores the lower Mississippi Valley river, and claims the Valley for France and names it Louisiana in honor of the French King Louis XIV. -
French & Indian War
A war between the British and French, known as the French & Indian War. The war is fought over disputed land claims in the Ohio River Valley.