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  2. Colonial period of South Carolina - Wikipedia

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    The colonial period of South Carolina saw the exploration and colonization of the region by European colonists during the early modern period, eventually resulting in the establishment of the Province of Carolina by English settlers in 1663, which was then divided to create the Province of South Carolina in 1710.

  3. Province of South Carolina - Wikipedia

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    The Province of Carolina before and after the split into north and south. Charles Town was the first settlement, established in 1670. [3] [4] King Charles II had given the land to a group of eight nobles called the lords proprietor; they planned for a Christian colony.

  4. History of South Carolina - Wikipedia

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    South Carolina is named after King Charles I of England.Carolina is taken from the Latin word for "Charles", Carolus. South Carolina was formed in 1712. By the end of the 16th century, the Spanish and French had left the area of South Carolina after several reconnaissance missions, expeditions and failed colonization attempts, notably the short-living French outpost of Charlesfort followed by ...

  5. List of colonial governors of South Carolina - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of colonial governors of South Carolina from 1670 to 1775. Until the beginning of the American Revolution in 1775, South Carolina was a colony of Great Britain. South Carolina was named in honor of King Charles II of England, who first formed the English colony, with Carolus being Latin for "Charles". [1]

  6. South Carolina - Wikipedia

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    South Carolina (/ ˌ k ær ə ˈ l aɪ n ə / ⓘ KARR-ə-LY-nə) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders North Carolina to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and Georgia to the west and south across the Savannah River. Along with North Carolina, it makes up the Carolinas region of the ...

  7. Southern Colonies - Wikipedia

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    The Province of Carolina, originally chartered in 1608, was an English and later British colony of North America.Because the original charter was unrealized and was ruled invalid, a new charter was issued to a group of eight English noblemen, the Lords Proprietors, on March 24, 1663. [6]

  8. Portal:South Carolina - Wikipedia

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    One of the original Thirteen Colonies, South Carolina became a royal colony in 1719. During the American Revolutionary War, South Carolina was the site of major activity among the American colonies, with more than 200 battles and skirmishes fought within the state. South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on May 23 ...

  9. Category:People from colonial South Carolina - Wikipedia

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    Merchants from colonial South Carolina (10 P) Pages in category "People from colonial South Carolina" The following 74 pages are in this category, out of 74 total.