Early america By R.J. Henry Period: Jan 1, 1570 to Jan 1, 1895 Jamestown History Jan 1, 1587 Roanoke Island Jul 29, 1588 Spanish Armada Defeated May 14, 1607 Jamestown Jamestown was a settlement in the Colony of Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. May 25, 1607 America’s first permanent English colony Jul 30, 1619 House of Burgesses Meet The house of burgesses of Virginia was the first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America. Apr 5, 1620 virginia company sends womans Jun 20, 1624 King James declares royal colony Apr 24, 1652 Dutch Bring Africans Oct 11, 1765 Colonists can own land Jan 27, 1893 Jamestown was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barney
