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Sep 3, 1492
Columbus made first voyage to the new world
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Aug 28, 1540
Hernando De Soto Explores Georgia
Hernando De Soto deos this so he could become Governer of Georgia; He brought disieases to the natives. -
Jamestown Established
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Virginia founded
Date not exact; Also one of the first colonies founded in the new world, turned into a royal colony on this date. -
Massachusetts founded
Date not exact;One of the first (Royal) colonies settled in the new world. -
Georgia Claimed for england
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Fort King George Built
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War of Jenkins' Ear
Spain attempts to invade Georgia -
Georgia Founded; Trustee Period Begins
James oglethorpe and others founded Georgia with a Charter, and the Trustee period begins in Georgia. -
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Trustee Period
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Battle of the Bloody Marsh
One of the main battles in the Spanish Invasion, secured future boundaries between the British and Spanish. -
Royal period begins in Georgia
Georgia is handed over to the power of King George, Trustee period ends