Colonization and Exploration Timeline By Joshua White May 6, 1000 Leif Ericson discovers Vinland Oct 12, 1492 Columbus discovers the New World. May 6, 1507 New World named after Americus Vespucius. May 6, 1584 Raleigh sends first expedition to America May 6, 1619 First assembly meets at Jamestown. Slaves first sold in Virginia May 6, 1620 Coming of the Pilgrims in the Mayflower. May 6, 1634 Maryland first settled by Calvert May 6, 1662 Connecticut charter granted May 6, 1663 Charter granted to Rhode Island.Charter for the Carolinas granted. May 6, 1676 Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia. King Philip's War in New England. May 12, 2015 Founding of Jamestown, Virginia
