European Timeline By Trey27 Apr 3, 1524 Verranzono sailed to France and discovers New York Harbor Apr 3, 1534 Jacques Cartier navigates the St. Lawrence River Apr 3, 1607 Jamestown was founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers Apr 3, 1608 Samuel de Champlain finds the colony of Quebec Apr 3, 1609 Henry Hudson claims land that will become New Netherland Apr 3, 1620 Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts Apr 3, 1664 The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherland Apr 3, 1754 War between the British and French