1st English colony because it was established in 1607, before Massachusetts in 1620, that succeeded. There was an attempt in the late 1580's to establish an English colony called Roanoke in the outer banks region of what is now North Carolina.
The Spanish were colonizing before that, but 'colonizing' might not be the correct term for Spain's 1st involvement in the New World. Since 1492 Columbus expeditions to the west, the Spanish were sending 'explorers' / conquerors to Central America, especially Mexico. St. Augustine, Fl., was established in 1565, so it was before Virginia.
jamestownIn 1607 the Virginia Company of London established the colony of Jamestowne as the first permanent New World English colony.
Roanoke Island, in what was then considered Virginia but is now North Carolina, was the first English settlement. Unfortunately, none of the colonists survived. Jamestown VA was the first permanent colony. The first English colony in North America was established on Roanoke Island in 1585, in what is now North Carolina. A second colony, the so-called Lost Colony, was established two years later, but vanished. A third colony was established at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607.
The Virginia colony was the first to establish a representative government. The House of Burgesses was established in Virginia in 1619.
Jamestown, Virginia.
The 'questioner' needs to specify what one means by 'first established' (i.e. first estabished what?).
The first colony established in America was Virginia.
Virginia was the first established colony in America.
The first established English colony in North America was Jamestown, Virginia. There were 13 original colonies in the United States.
jamestownIn 1607 the Virginia Company of London established the colony of Jamestowne as the first permanent New World English colony.
Roanoke Island, in what was then considered Virginia but is now North Carolina, was the first English settlement. Unfortunately, none of the colonists survived. Jamestown VA was the first permanent colony. The first English colony in North America was established on Roanoke Island in 1585, in what is now North Carolina. A second colony, the so-called Lost Colony, was established two years later, but vanished. A third colony was established at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607.
Virginia
jamestownIn 1607 the Virginia Company of London established the colony of Jamestowne as the first permanent New World English colony.
The first English colony was established on Roanoke Island, in what is now North Carolina, in 1585. A second colony, the famous Lost Colony, was established two years later, but disappeared. A third colony, established in 1607 at Jamestown in Virginia, was more successful.
Roanoke Island, in what was then considered Virginia but is now North Carolina, was the first English settlement. Unfortunately, none of the colonists survived. Jamestown VA was the first permanent colony. The first English colony in North America was established on Roanoke Island in 1585, in what is now North Carolina. A second colony, the so-called Lost Colony, was established two years later, but vanished. A third colony was established at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607.
The Virginia Colony established the House of Burgesses, which was the first elective governing body in a British colony in 1619.
Jamestown
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