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James I handed over a charter to thirty-two men who'd gamble their fortunes on a
1606 Event

April 10

Virginia Company Chartered: England Plants the Seed of America

James I handed over a charter to thirty-two men who'd gamble their fortunes on a swamp that smelled of rot. They didn't just plant crops; they planted a debt of nearly two hundred souls lost to starvation and disease within the first winter. That desperate gamble birthed Jamestown, forcing England into a bloody, decades-long struggle for land. It wasn't about gold anymore; it was about survival. The real legacy? We're still paying the price for that first greedy mistake.

April 10, 1606

420 years ago

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