European Settlement (1492-1642)

By hattrick
  • Nov 17, 1492

    1492 Christopher Columbus reaches North America

  • Nov 17, 1497

    1497 John cabot explores northeast canada

  • Nov 17, 1513

    1513 juan ponce de leon explores flordia

  • Nov 17, 1534

    1534 Jacques cartier expllores st. lawrence river, canada

  • Nov 17, 1565

    1565 fort built at st augustine, flordia

  • 1585 roanoke settlement started in north carolina

  • 1605 port royal, nova scotia, canada founded

  • 1607 jamestown, Virginia founded

  • 1608 Quebec, canada founded

  • 1609 Henry hudson explores hudson river, new york

  • 1614 fort nassau built, near present day albany, new york

  • 1620 plymouth, massachusetts founnded

  • 1624 fort orange built, now albany, new york

  • 1626 new amsterdam founded, now new york city

  • 1638 fort christina built in delaware

  • 1642 montreal, canada founded