Colonial America a History Through Art

The Landing of Colombus in the Bahamas

Oct 12, 1492

Painted by John Yanderlyn

New World named America by German Mapmaker

Jul 7, 1507

"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

Jacques Cartier of France explores Saint Lawrence River

Jul 7, 1535

"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

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

Jul 7, 1539

"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

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

Jul 7, 1565

"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 |

Spanish Influence in "New World" declines while English Influence Increases

Period: Jul 7, 1585 to Jul 7, 1600

First Child Born in Colonies: Virginia Dare

Aug 18, 1587

"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

Jamestown Founded by the Virginia Company

Jul 7, 1607

"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

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

Jul 7, 1609

"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

Tobacco Introduced into Virginia Colony

Jul 7, 1612

"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

Small Pox Devestates Native American Population of New England

Jul 7, 1616

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

First African Slaves Brought to Jamestown, Virginia

Jul 12, 1619

Landing of the Mayflower at Plymoth

Dec 21, 1620

Painted by Henry A. Bacon

First Contact with Native Americans

Mar 16, 1621

"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

Peace Treaty between Plymoth Pilgrims and Wappanoag Tribe

Jul 8, 1621

"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

The First Thanksgiving

Nov 18, 1621

Painted by Jennie A. Brownscombe

Indian Massacre of 1622

Jul 6, 1622

Depicted in Woodcut by Matthaus Merian

20,000 immigrate to New England

Period: Jul 8, 1630 to Jul 8, 1639

First Government Organized Among Colonies

Jul 8, 1633

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

Jul 8, 1635

"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

Harvard College Founded

Jul 8, 1636

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

Massachusetts makes public education mandatory

Jul 8, 1647