Verrazzand, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor
Apr 1, 1534
Jacques Cariter navigates the St. Lawrence River. Names an island Along the River Americans
Jamestown founded
Samuel de Champlain founded the colony of Quebec
Henry Hudson claims land that will become New Netherland
Smallpox was brought by Europeans
Pilgrims found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherland. He also claims the colony for England and renames it New York.
King Phillip's War began. Fought between colonists and Native Americans
Sieur de la Salle explores the lower Mississippi Valley River. He claims the valley for France. Names it Louisiana in Honor of the French King Louis XIV