Georgia History

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  • Aug 28, 1492

    Columbus made first voyage to the new world

  • 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

  • Sep 3, 1566

    Spanish Mission of Santa Cantalina founded

  • Spanish Armada defeated

  • Jamestown established

  • Georgia is claimed by England

  • 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

  • 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

  • Yazoo land fraud