European nations settle in North America By Dugan1 Apr 4, 1524 Verrazzand, Sailing for France discovers New York Harbor Apr 4, 1534 Frenchman Jacques Cartier navigate St. lawrence River Apr 4, 1600 Pilgrams from England found an Enlgish Colony Apr 4, 1607 Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers Apr 4, 1608 French explorer, Samuel de Champlian, found the colony of uebec Apr 4, 1609 Henry Hudson explored the Netherlands Apr 4, 1616 An small pox epidemic Apr 4, 1673 Sieur de la Salle explores the lower Mississippi Valley river Apr 4, 1675 King Phillips war begins Apr 4, 1754 War between the British and French, known as the French and Indian War Apr 4, 2012 The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherland