Jamestown's history

  • The founding of Jamestown

  • King James I, supported English national goals.

  • The First English women

  • Captain John Smith became the colony's leader.

  • John Rolfe introduced tobacco

  • The first documented African in Virginia arrived.

  • War with the Powhatan Indians and misconduct among some of the Virginia company leaders in England

  • The Virgina company was dissolved by the king

  • Jamestpwn continued as the center of Virginia's political and social life

  • Captian John Smith was injured by burning gunpowder and left England