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Jamestown is Founded
The first English settlement in the Americas was founded in the colony of Virginia -
Sante Fe is Founded
Spain establishes a foothold farther north and founds Sante Fe -
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Powhatan Wars
Three wars fought between the Indians and the settlers in Virginia colony which ended in a colonist victory -
The Dutch claim New Netherland
New Netherland is claimed by the Dutch after a couple years of successfully trading furs with the natives -
Plymouth is Founded
The Mayflower lands in Massachusetts and an English colony is founded there -
Harvard is founded
Harvard, the first university in the new world, is founded -
New Sweden is Founded
Sweden joins the colonization game as they establish on the Delaware River -
Bacon's Rebellion
A rebellion led by Nathaniel Bacon with armed Virginian settlers again the Governor Berkeley -
Spain starts settling East Texas
Spain begins moving into East Texas due to concern of the French presence in the new world.
