Jamestown By Dvhl Feb 3, 1584 Queen Elizabeth II chose Walter Raleigh to set up a colony in North America. Feb 3, 1585 The first colonists arrived at Roanoke. Feb 3, 1607 The people started to build, and settle on the land. The people started to build, and settle on the land. Feb 3, 1608 The first two English women arrived at Jamestown in 1608. Feb 3, 1610 Just when the colonists decided to abandon Jamestown in Spring 1610 Feb 3, 1613 However, until the introduction of tobacco as a cash crop about 1613. Feb 3, 1619 The first Africa Americans arrived in Virgina. Feb 3, 1622 After a series of events, including a 1622 war with the Powhatan Indians. Feb 3, 1624 Virginia Company was dissolved by the king in 1624. Feb 3, 1699 Jamestown continued as the center of Virginia’s political and social life until 1699 when the seat of government moved to Williamsburg.
