Colonial Era Timeline By Brittany Tanner Oct 12, 1492 Columbus encounterd the new world Sep 11, 1518 French began fir trade with indians Jun 9, 1534 Jacque Cartier salied the St. Lawrence Apr 10, 1538 Hernsndo de Solo's expedition of the southeast Sep 11, 1542 Coronado's expedetion from Mexico to Kansas Sep 8, 1565 Spanish establish St. Augustine, Florida Sep 11, 1584 Attempted Roanoke Colony Sep 11, 1585 John Rolfe introduced tobacco to Virginia Sep 11, 1598 Juan de Onate founded Santa Fe Sep 11, 1603 Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec Sep 11, 1607 Jamestown, Virginia founded Sep 11, 1619 First African slaves arrived in Virginia Sep 11, 1620 Plymouth, Massachusetts founded Sep 11, 1640 beaver wars started Sep 11, 1663 South Carolina colony founded May 17, 1673 Marquette and Joliet sailed down the Mississippi Aug 10, 1680 the pueblo Revolt Sep 11, 1681 Pennsylvania Colony founded Sep 11, 1701 beaver wars ended Feb 12, 1733 Georgia colony founded