Colonial Designs (1565–1763)

Spanish establish St. Augustine in Florida and begin preaching Timacua and Apalachee Indians

Spanish establish New Mexico colony

English establish Jamestown Colony in Virginia

French establish Quebec on
St. Lawrence River

English settlers at Jamestown rely on Powhatan’s generosity to survive

First African laborers brought to Jamestown

Plymouth colony founded

Lady Deborah Moody receives a charter for Gravesend from Willem Kieft, Governor General of New Netherland

Elizabeth Key wins her freedom in court

Flushing Remonstrance written

Dutch cede New Netherlands to the English

Metacom and other Wampanoag wage a series of battles against colonists across New England

Popé leads Pueblo Revolt against Spanish

William Penn receives charter for Pennsylvania colony

British capture Quebec in French
and Indian War

Treaty of Paris ends French
and Indian War