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Sep 1, 1492
Columbu's Journal
Christopher Columbus's first writing/ journals and letters that recounting his four voyages to America -
Sep 6, 1542
La Relacion
The Report by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, "La Relacion", describing the landscape and people he encountered as well as animas that wer new to Europeans. -
Publishment of the Report by Thomas Harriot
"A Brief and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia" by Thomas Harriot was pulished. -
settlers
Many of the settlers in the 1600's were Puritans. -
First Permanent Colony
The first pemanent colony was established in Jamestown. -
Journey Across the Atlantic
William Bradford describes his journey across the Atlantic and the Pilgrims' settlement in of "Plymouth Plantation." -
First book to be printed
"Bay Psalm Book" is the first book printed in America. -
Anne Bradstreet's Book
Anne Bradstreet's book of poetrty " The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America, was the first work by a Northern American woamn, to be published. -
Enlightment
Englightment ideals and puritan values contributed to the country's thirst for independence. -
English colonies
English colonies stretched all along the Atlantic Coast. -
French and Indian War
Was the final Colonial War. Also know as; the Seven Years war. -
Published pamphlets
Between the years 1763 and 1783 two thousand pamphlets were published, defining the American cause against Great Britian, became the currency of the day. -
Second Virginia Convention
Patrick Henry thundered to the delegates at the Second Virginia Convention. -
Declaration Turned to Reality
Colonies declared themselves "Free and independent; fought and defeated one of the greatest military powers on earth to turn their declaration into a reality. -
Approvement of the Constitution
the constitution was approved and the United States of America was born.
