Ten important events in colonial American life

Roanoke Was founded

Sep 26, 1587

This is the day that Roanoke was founded.

Roanoke colony lost

Aug 18, 1590

This is the day that the men that left Roanoke had come back to find that the colony had left.

The founding of Jamestown

Apr 26, 1607

This is the time that Jamestown was established by John Rolfe

Starving time in Jamestown

Period: Nov 23, 1609 to Mar 23, 1610

This is the time that 80% of the colonists died from disease, starvation or indian attacks.

John Rolfe introduced tobacco in Jamestown

Sep 25, 1612

this is the day John Raolfe introduce tobacco to Jamestown

Pocahontas came to Jamestown

Dec 15, 1613

Captain Argall had traded with the indians copper for Pocahontas.

Founding of Plymouth

Oct 25, 1620

This is the day that Plymouth was founded.

squanto comes to help the pilgrims

Mar 26, 1621

this is the day that squanto came to help the pilgrims

first thankgiving

Nov 25, 1623

This is the date that the first thanksgiving was held in plymouth

Africans brought over to Jamestown

Nov 30, 1625

this is the day that the africans were brought over to Jamestown for slavery