13 mai 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.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
13 mai 1607
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 418 ans