Early colonys

Early Colonies

  • Jan 1, 1565

    St. Augustine

    St. Augustine
    Juan Ponce Leon explored St. Augustine in 1513. Spain ruled St. Augustine for more 200 years.
  • Roanoke(Lost Colony)

    Roanoke(Lost Colony)
    It Is called the lost colony because no one knows what happen to the people that lived there or where they went. It is locatied in
    North Carolina.
  • New Netherland

    New Netherland
    Dutch West India Company and Spanish Empire, colonize New Netherland.
  • Jamestown

    Jamestown
    Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America. And It is located in Virginia.
  • Plymouth

    Plymouth
    Pilgrims came here on the Mayflower. Plymouth Colony remained independent until 1691, became part of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  • Williamsburg

    Williamsburg
    Williamsburg became one of the first colonies to vote for independence from Britain.
  • New Sweden

    New Sweden
    New Sweden was the only Swedish colony in America Sold Fur. And built Fort Christina in Wilmington, Delaware.
  • Pennsylvania Colony (William Penn)

    Pennsylvania Colony (William Penn)
    A charter was granted, giving Penn the territory. The charter also gave him almost unlimited ruling power over it.