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Columbus makes his first voyage and finds America.
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Roanoke colony is founded.
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Jamestown is founded and established.
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Starving time of winter 1609-1610 kills all but 60 of the 500 settlers.
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John Rolf marries Pocahontas, the daughter of chief Powatan, chief of the Powatan Indians.
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Plymouth is founded by Pilgrims.
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The Dutch buy Manhattan island from local Natives
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Puritans find the city of Boston.
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Roger Williams starts the colony of Providence Plantation after getting kicked out of Massachusetts.
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Spain colonizes Texas.
