Early History of Washington State and America - Mylia P.

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  • 1000 BCE

    Viking explorer Leif Erikson discovered America

    Viking explorer Leif Erikson discovered America
    North America History
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus, financed by Spain, makes the first of four voyages to the New World. He lands in the Bahamas.

    Christopher Columbus, financed by Spain, makes the first of four voyages to the New World. He lands in the Bahamas.
    North America History
  • 1513

    Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León lands on the coast of Florida.

    Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León lands on the coast of Florida.
    North America History
  • 1543

    Spain Claimed the Pacific North West

    Spain Claimed the Pacific North West
    Washington State
  • 1579

    Sir Francis Drake claimed Washington coast for England

    Sir Francis Drake claimed Washington coast for England
    Washington State History

  • Juan de Fuca discovered Strait of Juan de Fuca

    Juan de Fuca discovered Strait of Juan de Fuca
    Washing State History

  • The Virginia Company founded a colony at Jamestown

    The Virginia Company founded a colony at Jamestown
    America History

  • Colonial planter, John Rolfe, brings tobacco to Virginia

    Colonial planter, John Rolfe, brings tobacco to Virginia
    America History

  • Virginia founds first colonial legislative assembly, the House of Burgesses

    Virginia founds first colonial legislative assembly, the House of Burgesses
    America History

  • Dutch establish colonists at New Netherlands in present day New York

    Dutch establish colonists at New Netherlands in present day New York
    America history

  • The British capture New Netherland from the Dutch and rename it New York.

    The British capture New Netherland from the Dutch and rename it New York.
    America history