Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America. It was founded in 1607 by a group of 104 English colonists led by Captain John Smith. The settlement was located on the James River in Virginia, about 50 miles upriver from the Chesapeake Bay. Jamestown was named after King James I of England.
The colonists faced many challenges in the early years of the settlement, including disease, starvation, and attacks from Native Americans. However, they persevered and the settlement eventually grew and prospered. Jamestown became the capital of the Virginia Colony and played an important role in the early history of the United States.
