Southern culture By BlackHercules Jan 1, 1607 foudation of jamestown Sep 19, 1619 slaves beging to arrive Sep 19, 1620 plimith coloney Sep 19, 1630 MA bay Jan 1, 1640 indenture servants out live contracts Sep 19, 1730 middelton place south carolina plantation Jul 4, 1776 signing of declaraton of inpendece Sep 19, 1780 stageville is built Jan 1, 1861 start of civil war Jan 1, 1865 civil war ends 1865 Period: Jan 19, 1865 to Jan 19, 1940 southern share cropping Sep 19, 1880 New south movement henry w grady . says lets bring mills to the cotton.