Literature Timeline By MalloryHoward May 3, 1492 Christian Columbus began his voyages to the Americas Oct 8, 1588 A brief and True Report of the New FOund Land of Virginia by Thomas Harriot was Published Nov 30, 1600 Samuel de Champlain wrote vivid accounts of New England Sep 5, 1607 First Colony Established at Jamestown Mar 19, 1630 John Winthrop states we shall be a City upon a hill Feb 2, 1634 Native Americans take the first ship they saw Feb 1, 1640 First book issued in North American Colonies- Bay Psalm Book Jan 12, 1650 First book published by a woman (The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Upon in America) May 28, 1700 Enlightenment Jun 11, 1733 English colonies stretched across the Atlantic Coast Period: Nov 2, 1759 to Dec 14, 1763 French & Indian War Period: May 8, 1763 to Nov 21, 1783 Two Thousand Pamplets were published Jul 18, 1775 Second Virginia Convention Apr 16, 1776 Colonies declared themselves free and independent Dec 14, 1788 Constitution was approved
