The tirth of the United States By silacasa Mar 2, 1492 Columbus discovered America Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Jan 1, 1600 English settlers set up colonies in North America May 5, 1620 The Pilgrims sailed to the Americas Apr 9, 1630 The Puritans settled in Massachusetts May 8, 1733 There were thirteen English colonies in North America Period: Aug 14, 1755 to Sep 19, 1763 The France and Britain fought a war Jul 25, 1763 The French finally surrendered Apr 19, 1775 The War for Independence Jul 4, 1776 The Declaration of Independence Dec 28, 1781 Washington trapped the British army at Yorktown, Virginia Jun 20, 1783 Britain and the colonies signed the Treaty of Paris Feb 12, 1784 Haüy fourded the world's first school for the blind in Paris Nov 23, 1789 Equiano wrote a book about his life Mar 9, 1819 Louis Braille went to Haüy's school
