Georgia

when and who founded georgia

Jan 1, 1732

Georgia was founded by James Oglethorpe in 1733 .

battle of bloody run

Aug 1, 1742

In 1742 , British forces under James Ogelethorpe attacked a garrision of spanish soldiers near present day st. Simon's island in what came be known as the Battle of Bloody Run .

slavery

Jan 1, 1751

Slavery became allowed in Georgia .

Royal Colony

Sep 1, 1752

Georgia became a royal colony .

first royal governor

Dec 4, 1754

John reynolds became Georgia's first Royal governor .

divided

Sep 1, 1758

Georgia was divided into eight parishes .

King George 2

Sep 4, 1760

King George the second died .

Independence

Jul 4, 1776

Us Declaration of Independence

War

Jul 10, 1778

France declares war agaisnt Britian and makes an alliance with the American revolutionary forces .

Death

Nov 5, 1785

Oglethorpe died at age 89 .