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1000
Leif Ericson
Came from northeastern Europe and started a settlement in Canada called Vinland. Vinland is no longer in existence. -
1451
Christopher Columbus
Set out to start colonies for Spain and kick-started the Colombian Exchange. -
1492
Christopher Columbus
Set out for the Indies but found a different land and named it San Salvador (Holy Savior) Sailed from Spain. -
1497
John Cabot
Found Nova Scotia and sailed for England. -
1513
Juan Ponce de Leon
Sailed through Puerto Rico. -
1524
Giovanni da Verranzo
Sailed for France, explored the outer banks of North Carolina. -
Period: 1528 to 1536
Alvar Nunex Cabeza de Vaca
Reached Texas from a shipwreck on an expedition to Cuba. -
1534
Jaques Cartier
Sailed for France and explored Newfoundland. -
Period: 1539 to 1542
Hernando de Soto
Explored the American southwest -
Period: 1540 to 1542
Francisco Coronado
Went to the Americas to is search of gold. (coronado means crown, which are made of gold!) -
Queen Elizabeth I
She send out the first colony to Virginia (named in honor of her, since she was known as the "Virgin Queen". -
John White
Went with the first group of colonists to Roanoke -
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Sir Walter Raleigh
He sent colonists to Roanoke Island, off the coast of North Carolina. -
John White
Went again wiht the colonists but this time as governor -
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Samuel de Champlain
Sailed for France and took colonists on 2 separate occasions. -
King James I
King James I agreed to merchants to plant another colony in Virginia. -
Chief Powhatan
Powhatan was captured by John Smith. -
John Smith
Smith led the people of Jamestown. -
Henry Hudson
The Dutch India company hired Hudson to find a Northeast Passage to Asia. He landed in New York harbor. -
Pocahontas
Pocahontas married John Rolfe, became a Christian, and took the name Rebecca. -
John Rolfe
Rolfe harvested tobacco, which was a big "cash crop" and helped boost the work done in the colony. -
Chief Openchancanough
He was Powhatan's brother. When he died, this chief took over and wanted the English to leave. -
William Bradford
He wrote a book about the Plymouth Colony in 1646.
