jan 1, 1729 - Newfoundland: The British Colony (1729) 1729 - Over time, the number of British newcomers in Newfoundland began to grow. The king, George II, granted the captains permission to build fishing villages on the coast. As the villages grew, Britain could no longer ignore the island. In 1729, the king appointed a governor. Newfoundland was evolving from a fishing station into a colony.
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