Events with tag - Colonial Trade

April 2, 1513

Spanish Colonization of Florida

The Spanish colonization of Florida began in 1513 with Juan Ponce de León's discovery, leading to the establishment of St. Augustine in 1565, the first permanent European settlement in North America. This historic endeavor shaped Florida's cultural landscape through missions, fortifications, and lasting Spanish influence.

May 14, 1607

Founding of Jamestown

The establishment of Jamestown in 1607 marked the first successful permanent English settlement in North America, setting the foundation for colonial America and future United States.

October 9, 1651

Navigation Acts of 1651

The Navigation Acts of 1651 were groundbreaking English maritime laws that required all colonial trade to flow through English ports using English ships, fundamentally transforming the economic relationship between Britain and its American colonies.

September 8, 1711

South Sea Company Royal Charter

Queen Anne grants Royal Charter to the South Sea Company, establishing exclusive trading rights with Spanish America and creating a mechanism to manage Britain's £9 million war debt through innovative financial instruments.

September 6, 1717

Mississippi Company

A French colonial trading company founded by John Law in 1717, granted exclusive trading rights in Louisiana Territory by King Louis XV. It experienced rapid growth before collapsing in 1720 during the Mississippi Bubble crisis.

May 1, 1720

The Mississippi Bubble

The Mississippi Bubble of 1720 was one of history's first major financial crashes, occurring when John Law's speculative banking scheme and the Mississippi Company's shares collapsed, devastating the French economy.

June 9, 1732

Founding of Georgia Colony

Georgia was established as the last of the original 13 British colonies, founded through a royal charter from King George II. The colony was created as a haven for England's debtors and as a strategic buffer against Spanish Florida.

November 3, 1762

Mississippi River Transfer to Spanish Control

In a pivotal moment of colonial history, France ceded control of the Mississippi River and Louisiana Territory to Spain through the Treaty of Fontainebleau. This secret agreement, signed on November 3, 1762, transferred 828,000 square miles of territory and marked a significant shift in North American colonial power dynamics.