* Early 17th century: The first permanent British settlement in North America was Jamestown, Virginia, founded in 1607. Other early British settlements included Plymouth Colony (1620), Massachusetts Bay Colony (1630), and Connecticut Colony (1636).
* 18th century: British settlement continued to expand in the 18th century, with new colonies being founded in Georgia (1732), North Carolina (1729), South Carolina (1670), and Delaware (1704).
* 19th century: The British also settled in Canada, with the first permanent British settlement being founded in Newfoundland in 1583. Other early British settlements in Canada included Nova Scotia (1621), New Brunswick (1784), and Prince Edward Island (1763).
Spanish Settlers
* Early 16th century: The first permanent Spanish settlement in North America was St. Augustine, Florida, founded in 1565. Other early Spanish settlements included Santa Fe, New Mexico (1610), and San Diego, California (1769).
* 17th century: Spanish settlement continued to expand in the 17th century, with new settlements being founded in Texas (1690), Arizona (1769), and New Mexico (1739).
* 18th century: The Spanish also settled in the Caribbean, with the first permanent Spanish settlement being founded in Hispaniola (now Haiti and the Dominican Republic) in 1492. Other early Spanish settlements in the Caribbean included Puerto Rico (1508), Cuba (1511), and Jamaica (1655).
