Verrazzano, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor.
sails for France discovers New York Harbor
Apr 24, 1534
Frenchman Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River names and Island along the River Montreal.
Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settles.
French Explorer, Smauel de Champlain, founds the colony of Quebec.
Henry Hudson, exploring for the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland.
An epidemic of smallpox, brought by Europeans, kills many native Americans on the New England coast.
Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
The Duke of York drives out of the Dutch in New Netherland. The Duke of York claims the colony for England and renames it New York.
King Phillip's War begins in Colonial villages of Massachusetts, between colonists and Native Americans.
Sieur de la Salle explores the lower Mississpi Valley river, and claims the valley of France and names it Louisiana in Honor of the French King Louis XIV
War between British and French, known as the French and Indian War. The war is fought over disputed land claims in the Ohio Valley.
Lebron James is born. He is a two time world champion. The best player to ever play the game of basketball!!!