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Verrazzano

Apr 3, 1524

Verrazzano sailing for France discovers New York Harbor

Jacques Cartier

Apr 3, 1534

Frenchman Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lwarencd River names an island along the river montreal

Jamestown is Founded

Apr 3, 1607

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

Samuel de Champlain

Apr 3, 1608

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

Henry Hudson

Apr 3, 1609

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

Smallpox

Apr 3, 1616

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

pilgrims

Apr 3, 1620

Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, massachusetts

The Duke of York

Apr 3, 1664

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