Zach Percey: Virgin Islands National Park

By Zach percey
  • 1000 BCE

    first people arrived on Saint John

    first people arrived on Saint John
    Firs people made a village at salt pond.
  • 500 BCE

    tanios arrived

    tanios arrived
    Tanios arrived on Saint John

  • danes settled on Saint Thomas

    danes settled on Saint Thomas

  • english prevented danish from settling at saint thomas

    english prevented danish from settling at saint thomas

  • failed attempt to buy the islands

    We offerd Denmark 5 million dollars for 3 islands and they said no

  • Became a U.S territory

    The U.S Virgin Islands became a U.S territory. They bought the land form the Danish.

  • gave american citizenship

    gave american citizenship

  • gave local government

    gave local government

  • Became a national park

    Became a national park

  • hurricane hugo hit Saint Croix

    hurricane hugo hit Saint Croix