South Carolina Timeline

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  • Jun 11, 1540

    Expedition in South Carolina

    Expedition in South Carolina
    Spaniard Hernando de Soto leads an expedition into South Carolina.

  • Carolina gets a charter

    Carolina gets a charter
    The Lords Propeteriors get a charter from King Charles || to found Carolina colony.

  • The English

    The English begin settling Carolina.

  • Enslaved Africans

    Enslaved Africans take part in a revolt called the Stono Retellion.

  • Union

    Union
    South Carolina becomes the eighth state in the Union.

  • Seceding

    Seceding
    South Carolina is the first state to secede.

  • Constitution

    Constitution
    South Carolina writes a new constitution that allows segregation.

  • Hurricane Hugo

    Hurricane Hugo hits South Carolina.
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    Losing Jobs.

    South Carolina loses 5,000 textile jobs.