may 13, 1607 - expedition of 104
Description:
On May 13, nearly five months after departing from England, an expedition of 104 colonists arrived at a site on the James River selected for settlement. The group was sponsored by the Virginia Company of London, whose investors hoped to make a profit from the resources of the New World. The group named their settlement for King James I.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 13, 1607
Now
~ 417 years ago
