1. Christopher Columbus sailed on his first voyage in 1492.
2. Jacques Cartier (French explorer) established the first fur trading between 1530-1540
3. The Muscovy Company was founded in 1555.
4. First Spanish settlement was established in 1565. (St. Augustine, Florida.)
So it goes, Christopher Columbus sets out on his first voyage, The French establish a fur trade in Canada, The Muscovy Company is founded, and The Spanish establish their first settlement in North America.
He believed that in order for his colony to work, everyone had to have an open mind, and get along. His colony was based on the premise that anyone from any culture, anywhere, could live together in peace