Colonial Settlements

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1550 to

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  • St. Augustine, FL
    Jun 1, 1565

    St. Augustine, FL

    St. Augustine was the first settlement in New Spain.
  • Roanoke Island, VA

    Roanoke Island, VA

    John White founded the colony of Roanoke Island.
  • Jamestown, VA

    Jamestown, VA

    Jamestown became the first successful English settlement in the New World.
  • Plymouth, MA

    Plymouth, MA

    A group of English pilgrims founded Plymouth, MA. It was the second permanet English colony in the New World.
  • Salem, MA

    Salem, MA

    John Winthrop was the first govenor of Salem. The word Salem comes from the Jewish word sholom, which means peace
  • Williamsburg, VA

    Williamsburg, VA

    Williamsburg was the capital of Virginia from 1699 to 1779.
  • Charles Town, SC

    Charles Town, SC

    The French and Spanish settlers tried to start a settlement in Charles Town but failed. The English succeded.
  • Phliadelphia, PA

    Phliadelphia, PA

    The English Quaker, William Penn founded the major settlement of Philadelphia.