History and Literature By R.Clemmons Period: Sep 9, 1400 to Sep 9, 1600 History and Literature Apr 9, 1402 Columbus records his journey May 14, 1607 Jamestown founded. Apr 15, 1615 Galileo supports Copernicus theory. Apr 23, 1616 Shakespeare dies. Sep 9, 1619 Slaves arrive in North America Mar 21, 1620 Mayflower pilgrims arrive in Massachusettes Jan 1, 1624 John Smith published General History of Virginia. Oct 9, 1630 John Winthrop City Apon the Hill Dec 12, 1630 Bradford Journal describes Atlantic Pilgrim settlement May 3, 1640 Bay Psalm novel created. Jul 10, 1650 Tenth Muse novel was published Sep 9, 1652 Dutch founded Cape town Aug 12, 1676 Puritans won; King Philips' war ended. Aug 6, 1682 Published novel Sovereignty and Goodness of God by Mary Rowlandson