Timeline of the General History of Virginia

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General History of Virginia Timeline John Smith

TIMELINE FOR THE GENERAL HISTORY OF VIRGINIA
Three ships leave England and set sail with 105 men and boys to establish a colony in Virginia
After spotting land and scouting the area, the settlers step on land, naming it James Cittie, or Jamestown
The colony loses over half of its settlers to starvation, disease, and Native American attacks
Captain John Smith is captured by the Powhatan tribe and brought before Chief Powhatan; he claims that Pocahontas saves his life
John Smith is elected President of the Virginia Council and issues the edict: “He that will not work shall not eat”
Chief Powhatan and his tribe lay siege to James Fort, and all but 60 settlers inside die from starvation
Smith is replaced by George Percy, and was injured in a gunpowder explosion. He returns to England, never to return to the colony or New World again
Jamestown produces its first tobacco crop, which they export to England
African indentured servants arrive on a Dutch ship; first meeting held of the Virginia General Assembly (House of Burgesses)
A surprise attack by the Powhatans kills 342 colonists, although Jamestown is spared

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