North America Colonization By Shela Sep 8, 1492 Columbus encountered the New World for the 1st time Period: Sep 8, 1492 to Sep 8, 1776 North America Colonalztion Sep 8, 1534 Jacque Cartier sailed the St. Lawrence Sep 8, 1539 Start of Hernando de soto's expadition of the southeastern North America Sep 8, 1542 Coronado's expedition from Mexico to Kansas Sep 8, 1543 End of Hernando de soto's expadition Sep 8, 1565 Spanish establish St. Augustine, Florida Sep 8, 1585 John Rolfe introduced tobacco to Virginia Sep 8, 1587 Attempted Roanoke Colony Sep 8, 1598 Juan de Onate founded Santa Fe Sep 8, 1604 French began fur trade with Indians Sep 8, 1607 Jamestown, Virginia founded Sep 8, 1608 Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec Sep 8, 1619 First African slaves arrived in Virginia Sep 8, 1620 Plymouth, Massachusetts founded Sep 8, 1637 Marquette and Joliet sailed down the Mississippi Sep 8, 1642 Beaver Wars Sep 8, 1663 South Carolina colony founded Sep 8, 1680 The Pueblo Revolt Sep 8, 1681 Pennsylvania Colony founded Sep 8, 1732 Georgia Colony founded