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Early History Of Washington State & America

By Lieser142958
  • The Osceola mudflow from Mount Ranier covering an area from Rainier to Puget Sound.
    3600 BCE

    The Osceola mudflow from Mount Ranier covering an area from Rainier to Puget Sound.

    WA History
  • Spanish Explorer, Juan Ponce de Léon lands on the cost of Florida
    1513

    Spanish Explorer, Juan Ponce de Léon lands on the cost of Florida

    US History
  • Hernando De Soto lands at Florida and begins an expedition across the southeastern part of what is now America.
    1539

    Hernando De Soto lands at Florida and begins an expedition across the southeastern part of what is now America.

    US History
  • Pacific Northwest claimed by Spain
    1543

    Pacific Northwest claimed by Spain

    WA History
  • The Washington coast sighted by Sir Francis Drake and claimed for England
    1579

    The Washington coast sighted by Sir Francis Drake and claimed for England

    WA History
  • Francis Drake claims California land for Great Britain
    1579

    Francis Drake claims California land for Great Britain

    US History
  • Juan de Fuca, a Greek sailing for Spain, sailed into a strait that later became the border between Canada’s Vancouver Island, BC, and the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state. The waterway was later named the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

    Juan de Fuca, a Greek sailing for Spain, sailed into a strait that later became the border between Canada’s Vancouver Island, BC, and the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state. The waterway was later named the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

    WA History
  • Jamestown; the first English colony in America is established

    Jamestown; the first English colony in America is established

    US History
  • First representative assembly, the House of Burgesses, held in America is elected in Jamestown.

    First representative assembly, the House of Burgesses, held in America is elected in Jamestown.

    US History
  • First African slaves brought to Jamestown

    First African slaves brought to Jamestown

    US History
  • Plymouth colony settled in Massachusetts by pilgrims from England

    Plymouth colony settled in Massachusetts by pilgrims from England

    US History
  • Pequot War began – Taking place in Connecticut and Rhode Island

    Pequot War began – Taking place in Connecticut and Rhode Island

    US History
  • English seize New Amsterdam (city and colony) from the Dutch and rename it New York

    English seize New Amsterdam (city and colony) from the Dutch and rename it New York

    US History

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