Age of Exploration By aliresmera21 Apr 3, 1524 verrazzand, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor Apr 3, 1534 Frenchman cartier naviates the St. Lawerance river names an island alonf the river Montreal Apr 3, 1607 Jamestown is founded o the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers Apr 3, 1620 pilgrims from enland found an English colony in Plymouth, MAssachusetts Apr 3, 1621 Henry hudson explores the netherlands and claims New Foundland Apr 3, 1631 An epidemic of Smallpox kills any native americans n thre New England coast Apr 3, 1675 King phillips war began Apr 3, 1754 French and Indian war begins over the Ohio River