The Arrival of Africans to Jamestown

In 1619 - The first documented African's arrived in Jamestown.   

The African's arrived to Jamestown against their will.  They worked in the new colony and are a big reason for the growth of the tobacco economy.  

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INITIAL LACK OF WOMEN: 
The settlers were directed by the Virginia Company of London, a joint-stock commercial organization. The company's charter provided the rights of trade, exploration and settlement in Virginia. The first settlers that established Jamestown in 1607 were all male. Although some, like historian, Alf J. Mapp Jr. believe that "...it was thought that women had no place in the grim and often grisly business of subduing a continent..." the omission of women in the first group of settlers may simply mean that they were not, as yet, necessary.  

http://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/the-indispensible-role-of-women-at-jamestown.htm

The Arrival of Women to Jamestown

The first women arrived at Jamestown in 1620.  This was exceedingly important for the new colony in establishing a more permanent settlement.  The women's arrival made this possible by giving opportunity to establish families for the settlers.  

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