Events with tag - Virginia Colony

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.

August 1619

First African Slaves Arrive in Colonial America

In August 1619, the Dutch warship White Lion arrived at Point Comfort, Virginia, carrying '20 and odd' Africans who were traded for food and supplies, marking the beginning of slavery in colonial America. This pivotal moment transformed the nation's history and established a system that would persist for 246 years.