| 1638 Printing press reaches America 1664 English capture/rename New York 1681 La Salle explores Louisiana 1700 American colonies prosper 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession | 1540 Coronado travels through Midwest 1565 First colony St. Augustine 1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony 1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement 1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower | 1507 The term America first used 1513 Ponce de Leon discovers Florida 1519 - 1538 Cortes conquers Mexico 1534 Cartier claims New France 1540 Spanish arrive in California |
![]() | ![]() | Thomas Lee b.1509 of Langley, England d.1619 | ![]() | ||||
![]() | ![]() | Johannes or John Lee b.1534 of Colton, England d.1605 Will Proven, England | ![]() | ![]() | |||
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![]() | John Lee b.1576 Shropeshire, England d. , England | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||
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