13 mayo 1607 año - Jamestown Founded
Descripción:
-104 men set up colony on a low, swampy site that was surrounded by forest and part of Indian territory
-Colonists became weak/dead from malaria
-Too much energy was spent looking for gold, assumed Indians would provide food
-Slightly successful at exporting tar, lumber, pitch, and iron
-Lack of women made it not feel like a society
-John Smith becomes council president in 1608, made people work and organized raids on Indian villages for food
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13 mayo 1607 año
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