timelines of jamestown

  • three ships

    three ships leave England to start a new colony
  • first landing

    first landed in cape Henery
  • 104 men

    104 men come ashore and name their land James citie
  • may 26 june 15

    after a Indian attack a fort was built to protect the settlers
  • powhatan

    the powhatan take captain John smith hostage
  • pocahontas

    captain John smith has befriend Pocahontas, is released
  • smith

    smith is elected head of the governing council