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Jan 1, 1539
Spain
The purpose of the exploration was the three G's.
Hernando De Soto helped bring gold to Spain. -
Jan 1, 1540
Hernando De Soto
Was an explorer from Spain,
First landed in Florida.
His mission was the three G's.
He spreaded diseases to the indians.
Died in 1542 -
Jan 1, 1562
France
Main interest in exploring was because of the fur trade.
France was never able to establish a pernament colony in Georgia.
Many protestants came from france to Georgia and South Carolina. -
Sep 24, 1568
Spanish Missions
Did succesfully establish a colony.
Killed most indians
set up by spain -
James Oglethorpe & Trustees
From England
Left Georgia in 1743
Helped establish savannah -
Colony Of Georgia
Charity
Economy
Defense -
Malcontents
Colonist that paid there own way into Georgia.
Argued until slavery was allowed
Argued until hard liquor was alllowed. -
Worthy Poor
Georgia was a colony for "worthy poor". This meant that since England have these pie citizens land in the colony, they could not drink (hard liquor) or own slaves. -
Tomochichi
United the yamasee and creek tribes in 1728 to form the
Yamacraw. He believed his tribe could gain much from an alliance with the British. He became a close friend and ally to James Oglethorpe. -
Mary Musgrove
The daughter of a Yamacraw woman and an English fur trader, Musgrove became fluent in bothanguahed and helped translate for Oglethorpe and Tomochichi. -
Salzburgers
German Protestants that came to Georgia to escape persecution. They were very successful. They were the first to build an orphanage, were openly against slavery, built the first Sunday school, and were the only group to have successful silk farms. -
City Of Savannah
Oglethrope helped create it.
First place to land on.
First city made. -
England
England had begun setting up many successful colonies in North America like Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina. Georgia was England's last of its 13 colonies created in 1733
The goal of England was mercantilism. This is when a country wants to make money by exporting more goods than it importants. Engalnd was able to do this by controlling other colonies. -
Highland Scotts
A group of fierce Scottish warriors brought to Georgia by Oglethorpe for their fighting abilities. They successfully defended Georgia in The Battle of the Bloody Marsh and The Battle for Jenkins' Ear *They were also anti-slavery. -
John Reynolds
Georgia's fort governor. Ushered in the court systems and public assembly. Wasn't a good leader and was quickly recalled. -
James Wright
Very successful governor that expanded Georgia's territory even further. Was loyal to England during the Revolution which got him arrested by the patriots. He escaped back to England and called for a full attack on Georgia in 1778. -
Mississippian Indians
They were the most advanced native civilization. They were killed by the Europeans.
