Captain Christopher Newport
Admiral of Virginia
By A. Bryant Nichols Jr.
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Who was Captain Christopher Newport?
Captain Christopher Newport (1561-1617) was an English sea captain and explorer who played a pivotal role in the early colonization of North America. He is best known for commanding the ships that transported the first permanent English settlers to Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607, establishing the first enduring English settlement in what is now the United States.
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