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South Carolina Colony Timeline

  • Province of Carolina

    Province of Carolina

    King Charles I claims the present day Carolina's to be called "the Province of Carolana." This is the Latin word for Charles.
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    History of South Carolina Colony

  • King Charles II

    King Charles II

    Eleven years after his father was killed, King Charles II takes the throne as the King of England.
  • Carolina Colony

    Carolina Colony

    The colony of South Carolina is officially granted to eight noblemen by King Charles II.
  • Colonists Sail

    Colonists Sail

    The colonists set sail from England to the Carolina Colony to establish a settlement in the new world.
  • Charles Towne

    Charles Towne

    The first permanent settlement was established and named Charles Towne in honor of King Charles II.
  • Yamassee War

    Yamassee War

    The colonists went to war against the Yamassee Indians which almost wiped out the colony.
  • Independence Day

    Independence Day

    South Carolina declares independence from England's rule along with the other thirteen colonies to become known as the United States of America.
  • Charles Towne Captured

    Charles Towne Captured

    British soldiers capture and take control of Charles Towne in the Revolutionary War.
  • Battle of King's Mountain

    Battle of King's Mountain

    The Battle of King's Mountain was a pivotal battle victory for South Carolina during the Revolutionary War.
  • Statehood

    Statehood

    South Carolina is the 8th colony to vote to approve the federal constitution of the United States of America and become the eighth state in the union.

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