North American Timeline

Frenchman Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River names an island along the River Montreal.

Mar 30, 1534

Verrazano, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor.

Mar 30, 1542

Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers.

Mar 30, 1607

French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, founds the colony of Quebec.

Mar 30, 1608

Henry Hudson, exploring for the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland.

Mar 30, 1609

An epidemic of smallpox, brought by Europeans, kills many native Americans on the New England coast.

Mar 30, 1616

Pilgrims from England found and English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Mar 30, 1620

The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherland. The Duke of York claims the colony for England and renames it New York.

Mar 30, 1664