Colonial South Carolina

Colonial South Carolina

Foundings

• First English settlement in 1670 by William Sayle
• Built a town which has since wholly dissapeared
• 1671 Sir John Yeamans brings around 200 slaves into SC 
• Quickens progression of colony
• 10 years after first settlers arrived, Charleston, SC founded between Ashley and Cooper rivers.
• Named after Charles I of England

Agriculture (Major Industry)

• Indigo



Charleston Bay Area




• Rice (Main Crop, used specialized african slaves to plant and harvest)
• Tabacco
• Cotton
• Cattle

 

 Why go to South Carolina

• Charles the II grants land to eight of his most loyal supporters
• Investments made in land
• Great agricultural land