Colonization of the Americas

By jhebior01

  • Roanoke Vanishes

    John White, govenor of Roanoke, returns to find that the other colonists have disappeared without a trace. The only clue left behind was the word "Croatoan" etched into the bark of a tree.

  • Cuttyhunk Island Colony Declared Failure

    Bartholomew Gosnold and his crew return to England with their shoulders hunched. They'd nearly run out of food, only a bit of vinegar left to their name.

  • Jamestown Colony Created

    Colonists landed in what they would learn to call Jamestown. Hopes were high for the budding colony.

  • Jamestown Colony Population Takes a Hit

    Jamestown's meager population of 104 decreases by roughly 63%. Death tolls run high for the coming months. Things are beginning to look bleak.

  • Jamestown Population Continues to Decrease

    440 more colonists have perished in Jamestown.

  • Plague Devastates Native Tribes

    Near what would soon be known as Plymouth Rock, Native Americans are faced with a harsh plague. The plague eradicates entire tribes, leaving fertile land open for taking.

  • The Mayflower Lands in Cape Cod Bay

    101 colonists now call the Americas their home, leading to the creation of the Plymouth Rock colony.

  • Plymouth Rock Colony Progresses

    Colonists no longer need to use the Mayflower as temporary housing. They finally have enough buildings erected to really get their colony off the ground.

  • Mayflower Departs for England

    Christopher Jones, the master of the Mayflower, sets out on his return to England. He is no longer needed in the Plymouth Rock colony and is eager to make his return home.

  • The Start of a New Tradition

    Colonists of Plymouth Rock join together with natives from the Wampanoag tribe to share thanks and celebrate the great harvest. This celebration will be known as Thanksgiving in the years to come, an honored tradition that will withstand the test of time.

  • Plymouth Rock in Debt!

    Plymouth Rock colony failed to produce enough earnings to please their investors. Support is revoked, landing the colony in debt.

  • Winthrop Fleet Sails for Salem

    John Winthrop led a fleet of 11 ships, 700 colonists in total, and set a course for Salem. He jumped on the bandwagon, wanting to join in on the great migration.
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    The Great Migration

    More than 20,000 people and an unknown number of animals and livestock migrated across oceans during this time period. Various colonies were formed all over.

  • Plymouth Rock Buys Back Assets

    After nine years, the Plymouth Rock colony was finally able to buy back what they had lost, ending their period of debt.