Polity Popham Colony

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Was a short-lived English colonial settlement in North America.

Establishment

  • May 1607: The Popham Colony was actually established on August 19, 1607 by the Plymouth Company in present-day Phippsburg, Maine. It was led by George Popham and Raleigh Gilbert, with the goal of establishing a successful English settlement in the New World.

Chronology

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Disestablishment

  • January 1609: In 1608, the Popham Colony in present-day Maine was abandoned. The colony was established by English settlers led by George Popham and Raleigh Gilbert. Due to harsh conditions and lack of supplies, the settlers decided to return to England.