Events with tag - Jamestown

May 14, 1607

Founding of Jamestown

On May 14, 1607, three ships carrying 104 English settlers landed in Virginia, establishing Jamestown - the first permanent English settlement in North America. Led by Captain John Smith and funded by the Virginia Company of London, this historic event marked the beginning of successful English colonization in America.

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.

May 14, 1607

Jamestown Settlement Establishment

The Virginia Company established Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, with 104 colonists arriving on the banks of Virginia's James River. This historic venture marked the beginning of successful English colonization in the New World.

December 16, 1607

Pocahontas and John Smith First Meeting

In December 1607, an 11-year-old Native American girl named Pocahontas allegedly saved the life of English explorer John Smith at Werowocomoco, though the authenticity of this account remains debated by historians.

July 30, 1619

First House of Burgesses Established

The House of Burgesses, America's first legislative assembly, was established in Jamestown, Virginia, marking a pivotal moment in colonial democracy and laying the foundation for representative government in the United States.