Colonial America a History Through Art timeline

Oct 12, 1492

The Landing of Colombus in the Bahamas

Painted by John Yanderlyn
Jul 7, 1507

New World named America by German Mapmaker

"Waldseemuller map closeup with America" by Martin Waldseemüller - Library of Congress, [1]. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Waldseemuller_map_closeup_with_America.jpg#/media/File:Waldseemuller_map_closeup_with_America.jpg
Jul 7, 1535

Jacques Cartier of France explores Saint Lawrence River

"Jacques Cartier by Hamel" by Theophile Hamel - jehgfuysdkgfyukgfyug. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jacques_Cartier_by_Hamel.jpg#/media/File:Jacques_Cartier_by_Hamel.jpg
Jul 7, 1539

Hernando de Soto of Spain explores the Southern areas of the United States

"DeSoto-Hernando-1791" by User:SEWilco - "Florida's Centennial", Library of Congress, March 3, 1945. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DeSoto-Hernando-1791.jpeg#/media/File:DeSoto-Hernando-1791.jpeg
Jul 7, 1565

First European Colony Founded in St. Augustine (FL) by the Spanish

"Pedro Menéndez de Avilés" by Francisco de Paula Martí - This image is available from the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID ppmsca.09317.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing for more information.العربية | čeština | Deutsch | English | español | فارسی | suomi | français | magyar | italiano | македонски | മലയാളം | Nederlands | polski | português |
Period: Jul 7, 1585 to Jul 7, 1600

Spanish Influence in "New World" declines while English Influence Increases
Aug 18, 1587

First Child Born in Colonies: Virginia Dare

"Baptism of Virginia Dare" by Henry Howe - William A. Crafts (1876), Pioneers in the settlement of America: from Florida in 1510 to California in 1849 (Pioneers in the settlement of America: from Florida in 1510 to California in 1849. ed.), Boston: Published by Samuel Walker and Company. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baptism_of_Virginia_Dare.jpeg#/media/File:Baptism_of_Virginia_Dare.jpeg
Jul 7, 1607

Jamestown Founded by the Virginia Company

"Generall Historie of Virginia" by John Smith - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Generall_Historie_of_Virginia.jpg. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Generall_Historie_of_Virginia.jpg#/media/File:Generall_Historie_of_Virginia.jpg
Jul 7, 1609

Henry Hudson Explores North America on behalf of the Dutch East India Company

"Last Voyage Of Henry Hudson" by John Collier - [1]l. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Last_Voyage_Of_Henry_Hudson.jpg#/media/File:Last_Voyage_Of_Henry_Hudson.jpg
Jul 7, 1612

Tobacco Introduced into Virginia Colony

"Martin's Best Virginia tobacco advertisement" by Unknown - British Museum [1]. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Martin%27s_Best_Virginia_tobacco_advertisement.jpg#/media/File:Martin%27s_Best_Virginia_tobacco_advertisement.jpg
Jul 7, 1616

Small Pox Devestates Native American Population of New England

"Pontiac conspiracy". Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pontiac_conspiracy.jpg#/media/File:Pontiac_conspiracy.jpg
Jul 12, 1619

First African Slaves Brought to Jamestown, Virginia
Dec 21, 1620

Landing of the Mayflower at Plymoth

Painted by Henry A. Bacon
Mar 16, 1621

First Contact with Native Americans

"Interview of Samoset with the Pilgrims" by uncredited - Baharris.org. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Interview_of_Samoset_with_the_Pilgrims.jpg#/media/File:Interview_of_Samoset_with_the_Pilgrims.jpg
Jul 8, 1621

Peace Treaty between Plymoth Pilgrims and Wappanoag Tribe

"Fur traders in canada 1777" by William Faden - Library and Archives Canada - originally from: Cartouche from William Faden, "A map of the Inhabited Part of Canada from the French Surveys; with the Frontiers of New York and New England", 1777. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fur_traders_in_canada_1777.jpg#/media/File:Fur_traders_in_canada_1777.jpg
Nov 18, 1621

The First Thanksgiving

Painted by Jennie A. Brownscombe
Jul 6, 1622

Indian Massacre of 1622

Depicted in Woodcut by Matthaus Merian
Period: Jul 8, 1630 to Jul 8, 1639

20,000 immigrate to New England
Jul 8, 1633

First Government Organized Among Colonies
Jul 8, 1635

The Boston Latin School is the First Public Institute of Education in America

"BLS HALL OF THE BEDFORD STREET SCHOOL HOUSE". Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BLS_HALL_OF_THE_BEDFORD_STREET_SCHOOL_HOUSE.jpg#/media/File:BLS_HALL_OF_THE_BEDFORD_STREET_SCHOOL_HOUSE.jpg
Jul 8, 1636

Harvard College Founded

"HarvardStaughton". Via Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HarvardStaughton.jpg#/media/File:HarvardStaughton.jpg
Jul 8, 1647

Massachusetts makes public education mandatory