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Aug 28, 1492
Columbus made first voyage to the new world
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Aug 28, 1540
Hernanado de Soto began exploring Georgia
Hernando de Soto sailed from Florida in search of gold so he could become governer of Cuba -
Sep 3, 1565
Spain founded St. Augustine
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Sep 3, 1566
Spanish Mission of Santa Cantalina founded
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Spanish Armada defeated
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Jamestown established
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Georgia is claimed by England
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Fort King Georgia founded near Darien
This fort was to protect England's colony from Spain and France -
Georgia charter signed by King George II
This treaty allowed James Oglethorpe to establish a penal colony in Georgia -
Oglethorpe and colonists arrive in Georgia
Oglethorpe along with men who the majority were not debters or prisoners -
Battle of Bloody Marsh
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Trustees returned colony to King George II
after the 21 year period Georgia was returned to King George -
US Constitution is signed
US constitution is signed -
Invention of Cotton Gin
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Yazoo land fraud