Colonial Events Timeline, by Olivia M.

By LIV344
  • First Spanish Colony
    Sep 8, 1565

    First Spanish Colony

    First permanent Spanish colony is established at St. Augustine.
  • Period: Sep 8, 1565 to

    Colonial Events

  • The Roanoke Colony

    The Roanoke Colony

    The Roanoke Colony disappears and is now called the Lost Colony and they left a word that says Croatan which was a nearby tribe.
  • The Jamestown Settlement

    The Jamestown Settlement

    The Jamestown Settlement is now established which is in Virginia which you can visit and they recreate the Powhatan village there.
  • Pochahontas and John Rolfe get MARRIED!

    Pochahontas and John Rolfe get MARRIED!

    Pochahontas and John Rolfe get MARRIED! Pochahontas only married John so there would be peace.
  • House of Burgesses

    House of Burgesses

    The House of Burgesses is formed.
  • The Plymouth Colony

    The Plymouth Colony

    The Plymouth Colony is founded.
  • Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving

    The first Thanksgiving takes place.
  • The Pennsylvania Colony

    The Pennsylvania Colony

    William Penn establishes the Pennsylvania Colony.
  • North Carolina

    North Carolina

    North Carolina is founded.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--CUwS4kMZk
  • New Jersey

    New Jersey

    The New Jersey Colony is founded.