Uropean Nations in North America By hunterraney Jan 18, 1524 Verrazzand Dicovers New York Harbor Jan 18, 1534 Jacques Cartier names an Island Montreal Jan 18, 1607 Jamestown is founded Jan 18, 1608 Samuel de Champlain founds Quebec Jan 18, 1609 Henry Hudson claims New Netherland Jan 18, 1617 Smallpox kills many Native Americans on New England Coast Jan 18, 1620 Plymouth was founded Jan 18, 1664 The Duke of York drives the Dutch out of New Netherland, he remaned it New York Jan 18, 1675 King Phillip's War Begins Jan 18, 1682 Sieur de la Salle claims Mississippi Valley River for France and names it Lousiana Jan 18, 1754 French and Indian War