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Jan 1, 1565
St. Augestine
Spain ruled St. Augustine for more than 200 years. Some historians believe that Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León visited what is now the St. Augustine area in 1513. -
Jan 1, 1580
Ronoke
In addition, the land was not productive enough to support both the colony and the Indians already living there. As a result, the colonists returned to England in 1586. -
Jamestown
Virginia, was the first permanent English settlement in North America. More than four months after leaving London, three ships arrived at the southern entrance of Chesapeake Bay, off what is now Virginia, on April 26, 1607. -
Plymouth
The Pilgrims had promised to settle somewhere within the limits of the original grant of the Virginia Company of Plymouth. Plymouth was the second permanent English settlement in America. -
New Netherland
The Dutch West India Company attracted settlers from many European countries.Many of the Dutch colonists refused to fight, and Governor Peter Stuyvesant was forced to surrender to the English. -
New Sweeden
New Sweden was the only Swedish colony in America.About 350 farmers and fur traders lived there. The Dutch protested the existence of New Sweden because the land lay within the Dutch territory of New Netherland. -
Pennsylvania
This was the year the Stuart family returned to the throne of England. Penn opposed the university rule that everyone must attend the Church of England. He believed in religious freedom and the right of individuals to worship as they pleased. Penn met with other rebellious students, outside the university, and was expelled from school. -
Williamsburg
Williamsburg was the most important city in the Virginia Colony. Twice a year, plantation owners and their families went to the city to attend sessions of the General Court, Virginia's highest court.
