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14 de may. de 2024 · Rhode Island, constituent state of the United States of America. It was one of the country’s 13 original states but was the last of the 13 to ratify the U.S. Constitution. Founded by Roger Williams, its first English settlement on the mainland was Providence Plantations on Narragansett Bay.
7 de may. de 2024 · The Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations was an English colony in North America that became one of the 13 Original Colonies that voted to declare independence from Great Britain on July 2, 1776. It played an important role in the American Revolution.
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24 de abr. de 2024 · Providence was incorporated as a city in 1831 and became sole capital of Rhode Island in 1900, after having shared the duty first with four other towns and from 1854 with Newport. The city contains much of historic interest.
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7 de may. de 2024 · Gaspee Days brings this history to life each year, honoring Rhode Island's rebellious spirit and significant contribution to the birth of a nation. This rich history of Gaspee Days stretches from its inception to its current celebrations.
Hace 20 horas · The region was named by Capt. John Smith, who explored its shores in 1614 for some London merchants. New England was soon settled by English Puritans whose aversion to idleness and luxury served admirably the need of fledgling communities where the work to be done was so prodigious and the hands so few.
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Hace 4 días · Rhode Island. Founded: 1636 by Roger Williams and others, at Providence. Major Industry: Agriculture (livestock, dairy, fishing), Manufacturing (lumbering) Major Cities : Providence. Colony Named for: Dutch for "red island". Became a State: May 29, 1790.
Hace 11 horas · The 1964 nuclear accident in Rhode Island. Robert Peabody, 37, must have been one of the first people to get a job at the facility. A father of nine children, aged 16 to 5 months old, Peabody was ...
