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Jan 1, 1524
New York Harbor discovered
Verranzzo, sailing for France, discovers New York Harbor -
Jamestown is founded
Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers. -
Quebec is founed
French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, founds the colony of Quebec. -
New Netherland claimed
Henry Hudson, exploring for the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland. -
Smallpox Epidemic
An epidemic of smallpox, brought by the Europeans, kills many native Americans on the New England coast. -
Plymouth, Massachusetts founded
Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
New Netherland becomes New York
The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherland. The Duke of York claims the colony for England and renames it New York. -
St. Lawrence River explored
Frenchman Jacques Cartier navigates the St. Lawrence River and names an island along the River Montreal. -
King Phillip's War
King Phillip's War begins in Colonial vilages of Massachusetts, between colonists and Native Americans. -
Mississippi Explored
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
War between the British and French, known as the French & Indian War. The war is fought over disputed land claims in the Ohio Valley.
