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Jamestown
The first permanent English colony established in present day Virginia. -
Santa Fe Established
Santa Fe was the first permanent European settlement in the soutywest estanlished by the Spaniards. -
Virginia Tobacco
John Rolfe crossed tobacco strains to make Virginia's first tobacco crop. -
House of Burgesses
The Virginia Company established a group of representatives in Jamestown. -
Plymouth
The Plymouth colony was established by the Pligrims. -
City on a Hill
John Winthrop delivers his famous sermon about the future New England colony of Massachusetts that would be an example to the world. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's rebellion began when Virginia colonists took up arms to protect themselves against Indians after tensions arose between the rich and poor.