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“In 1492 Columbus sailed into the Indian Sea, where he discovered many islands occupied by multiple people. Columbus had most possession over all islands for the most fortunate Kings.
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A military post was formed at St. Augustine. Spanish troops than attacked the French interlopers.
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An English settlement is established on Roanoke Island, North Carolina. John White had returned from a supply-trip to England and found out the settlement deserted.
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Jamestown, Virginia was the first permanent settlement named after King James 1. North America than gained no women but, 104 boys and men.
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Peace came between the Powhatan Indians and the English. The peace was brought about conversion and marriage of Pocahontas.
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In 1619 Governor Yeardley called the first representative legislative assembly. This was the beginning of representative government in what is now the United States of America.
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Many pilgrims moved from Holland on July 22nd sailing to Southampton. Later on in time they met with other separatists to sail alongside the Mayflower leaving September 6 1620.
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Winthrop won the governorship 12 times in a row serving in the Massachusetts Bay Company. The magistrate believed he owed his position (if not its powers) to the voters, who could remove him.
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Roger Williams had arrived in North America in 1631. In 1636, William founded and even banished Rhode Island.
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In 1638 Ms.Hutchinson formed a settlement which is now Portsmouth on the island of Aquidneck. She is also known as one of the co-founders of Rhode Island.
