European Explorers By TheMittenWizard May 12, 1524 Verrazzano finds New York Harbor May 12, 1534 Jacques Cartier names an island on the River Montreal May 12, 1607 Jamestown is founded May 12, 1608 Samuel de Champlain founds Quebec May 12, 1609 Henry Hudson claims New Netherlands May 12, 1616 Smallpox epidemic kills many native americans in New England May 12, 1620 Pilgrims Found Plymouth Massachusetts. May 12, 1664 Duke of York renames New Netherlands New York May 12, 1675 King Philip's war starts colonist against natives. May 12, 1683 Sieur de la Salle claims Loisianna covering the Mississippi river vally May 12, 1754 French and Indian war begins
