The timeline of Georgia

  • Sep 24, 1539

    Spain

    • encountered mississipians indians
    • first explorers of the new world
  • Sep 24, 1540

    Hernando De Soto

    • was main general for spain at that time and era
    • died in the mississipi river
  • Sep 25, 1562

    France

    • Very Interested in the fur trade
    • Attacked Georgia many time
    • Jacues cartier was main explorer
  • Sep 25, 1568

    Spainish Missions

    • created to convert indians in catholism
    • on barrier island
  • James Oglethorpe & 20 trustees

    • was a great general for England
    • Help maintain Georgia
  • Colony of Georgia

    • charity, defense, and economy.
    • used mainly for defense against french and indians
  • Malocents

    • changed georgias history forever
    • brought slavery and liquor
  • City of Savannah

    • was the first capital of georgia.
    • soon would have 8 counties around
  • Tomochi & Mary musgrove

    • tomochi was a great peaceful person, mary was the translator fo georgia
  • Mississippian Indians

    • The last indians culture in Georgia
    • The first indian culture and only indian culture to interact with the spainards
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    Mississipians Indians

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