South Carolina

By fenny51
  • Jan 1, 1524

    Italian Explorer

    Italian Explorer
    In 1524 italian explorer Giovanni Da Verrazano arriving at Cape Fear explorers the Carolina coast for France.
  • Jan 1, 1540

    Spanish explorer

    In 1540 Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto explores the area in search of gold.

  • Raleigh and establishes a second english colony

    John White with 150 men, women, and children sent by Sir Walter Raleigh and found the city of Raleigh and establishes a second english colony at Roanike and became governor.

  • Henry Hudson explores the area

    Henry Hudson explores the area
    Henry Hudson english and navigator explores the area in 1609.

  • Nathaniel Batts becomes the permanent settler.

    Nathaniel Batts becomes the earliest permanet settler in Carolina.

  • South Carolina colony founded by eight nobles

    South Carolina colony founded by eight nobles with royal charter from Charles the 11.

  • German and Swiss established a settlement

    German and Swiss established a settlement
    Germans and Swiss establish a settlement on the Neuse River.

  • Hurrican Struck

    In 1804 a hurrican struck South Carolina.

  • First shots of the Civil War

    First shots of the Civil War fired by confederate forees upon Ft. Sunter union force sunk stone fleet in Charleston Harbor Channel.

  • An earthquake

    An earthquake
    Low country struck by estimated 7.5 earthquake, 83 killed $6 million in damage.

  • civil rights passed

    Civil rights act passed segregation ends.

  • Hurricane

    Hurricane Gaston caused major flooding.

  • Nine fire Fighters Die

    Nine fire fighters killed in a furniture warehouse fire.