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Ship departs England
The Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, carrying 105 passengers, one of whom died during the voyage, departed from England in December 1606 -
Ship arrives at James River
On May 13, after two weeks of exploration, the ships arrived at a site on the James River selected for its deep water anchorage and good defensive position -
Jamestown Established
When They Arrive At Jamestown and Land. -
Powhatan Tribe
While the the near by Powhatan tribe was curious about the new comers. -
Trading with Powhatan Tribe
John Smith wanted to be friends with the Powhatan Indians. So,tthey decided to trade with each other presious items with each other. -
Building Jametown
The Powhatan Indians were pleased, but the settlers were nervous. Then they decided to build a fort. -
Women arrive
The first two English women arrived at Jamestown in 1608 -
Captain Smith becomes the leader
Captain John Smith became the colony’s leader in September 1608 -
Laws were created
John Smith makes a law saying," No work, no food." -
John Smith captured and ready to be beaton up
The Powhatan tribe capture John Smith, and was going to beat him up with a bunch of clubs, and they circled around him ready to beat his brains out, but then Pocahantas ran to him and layed her self on him. ( Pocahantas daughter of the chief.) -
Captain Smith leaves for England
However, in the fall of 1609 he was injured by burning gunpowder and left for England -
New Settlers Come To Virginia
Just when the colonists decided to abandon Jamestown in Spring 1610, settlers with supplies arrived from England, eager to find wealth in Virginia -
Tobacco introduced
introduction of tobacco as a cash crop about 1613 by colonist John Rolfe -
First Africans
The first documented Africans in Virginia arrived in 1619
