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Jan 1, 1539
Spain
Wanted God, Glory, and Gold. Started the spanish missions. -
Jan 1, 1539
Hernando De Soto
He was the first to reach the new world. The mississppians thought he was a god. He treated them badly. Never found Gold. brought over pigs and diseases. -
Jan 1, 1562
France
Wanted to trade fur with the natives. There were many protestants. Was never able to establish a permanent colony in Georgia. -
Jan 1, 1568
Spanish Missions
Missions were set up to change indians to Catholic. Once they are catholic they cannot be slaves. -
James Oglethorpe and trustees
Founded the city of savannah. Was given permission to establish Georgia. Quickly became the leader amongst the trustees because he befriended Native americans, like Tomachichi and Mary Musgrove. Allowed Jewish, Scottish, and German immigrants to settle in Georgia. Defended Georgia and from three Spanish attacks. Left Georgia in 1743 never to return, but lived long enough to see the colony he helped create break away from England in 1785. -
Colony of Georgia
Was founded in 1732. Established by James Oglethorpe. -
Worthy Poor
England gave poor people land. But they could not drink hard liquor or have slaves. -
Malcontents
Cololists that payed their own way into Georgia. They were unhappy with the laws banning slavery and liquor placed by the trustees. -
England
Set up many successful colonies in North America like Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina. Georgia was England's last of its 13 colonies created in 1733. Wanted mercantililsm. -
City of Savannah
James Oglethorpe founded Savannah. -
Mary Musgrove
Helped Tomachichi . Was a translater. Her mom was a indian in Tomachichi's tribe and her dad was a engish trader. -
Salzburgers
German protestants that came to Georgia to escape persection. They were very successful. Were the first to build orphanages. -
Highland Scots
They were very fierce. The most defensive Group. Wore Scottis clothes. -
Tomachichi
Befriended James Oglethorpe . Was the cheif of the Yamasee tribe. Mary musgrove was his translator. -
John reynolds
Was Georgias first governor. -
Henry Ellis
The second governor, Was very successful. -
James Wright
The last 3rd governor. Was super succesful. Lasted the longest. -
Mississippian Indians
This group was the most advanced indians. They were the first to meet the spanish men. Died mostly from disease and battle.
