c. 1580	John Smith born
c. 1595	Pocahontas (Matoaka) born
1596-1606	Smith travels: Fights Turks in Hungary
1606	Smith invests in Virginia Company , chartered by King  James to found American    colonies (London Company in South, Plymouth Company in North).
1607	Susan Constant arrive in Virginia, named for Queen Elizabeth, the ìVirgin Queen.î   Settlers establish Jamestown settlement, named for King James I.    Smith appointed to governing council    Conflicts between settlers and Powhatans   While exploring, Smith falls into the hands of chief Powhatan (Wahunsonacock)   Pocahontas saves Smith from having his head smashed at Powhatanís direction
1608	Upon his return to Jamestown, Smith is arrested by his enemies, saved by new arrivals   As president of the Jamestown council Smith resists demands to dig for gold
1609	ìstarving timeî   Smith is injured in an explosion and returns to England
1612	Settler John Rolfe plants tobacco
1613	Pocahontas captured by Capt. Argall. Held as hostage for English prisoners of    Powhatan   Pocahontas converts to Christianity, baptized as Rebecca
1614	Rolfe marries Pocahontas to assure peace with Powhatan (peace lasts for 8 years)
1616	Rolfe and Rebecca go to England
1617	Rebecca/Pocahontas dies of English virus as she embarked on trip back to Virginia
1619-1698	Jamestown capital of Virginia
1622	Powhatans, under new chief, attack Jamestown, killing 350 settlers, English respond    with equal violence
1644	Powhatans attack. Chief captured
1676	Jamestown almost completely destroyed during Baconís Rebellion
1630	Smith recounts his experience in Virginia in True Travels, Adventures and   Observations of Captain John Smith

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