[PAR] [TLE] History of Maryland [SEP] The recorded history of Maryland dates back to when Europeans began exploring the area, starting with the Italian/Venetian John Cabot (c. 1450 – c. 1500), exploring the coast of the continent of North America for England in 1498.  The first European settlements were made in 1634, when the English arrived in significant numbers and created a permanent colony.  Maryland was notable for having been established with religious freedom for Roman Catholics.  Like other colonies of the Chesapeake Bay, its economy was based on tobacco as a commodity crop, cultivated primarily by African slave labor, although many young people came from Britain as indentured servants in the early years. [PAR] [TLE] Steuart family [SEP] The Steuart family of Maryland was a prominent political family in the early History of Maryland.  Of Scottish descent, the Steuarts have their origins in Perthshire, Scotland.  The family grew wealthy in the early 18th century under the patronage of the Calvert family, proprietors of the colony of Maryland, but would see their wealth and status much reduced during the American Revolution, and the American Civil War.
[PAR] [TLE] History of Maryland [ SEP ] The recorded history of Maryland dates back to when Europeans began exploring the area , starting with the Italian / Venetian John Cabot ( c. 1450 – c. 1500 ) , exploring the coast of the continent of North America for England in 1498 . The first European settlements were made in 1634 , when the English arrived in significant numbers and created a permanent colony . Maryland was notable for having been established with religious freedom for Roman Catholics . Like other colonies of the Chesapeake Bay , its economy was based on tobacco as a commodity crop , cultivated primarily by African slave labor , although many young people came from Britain as indentured servants in the early years . [PAR] [TLE] Steuart family [ SEP ] The Steuart family of Maryland was a prominent political family in the early History of Maryland . Of Scottish descent , the Steuarts have their origins in Perthshire , Scotland . The family grew wealthy in the early 18th century under the patronage of the Calvert family , proprietors of the colony of Maryland , but would see their wealth and status much reduced during the American Revolution , and the American Civil War .
The Steuart family of Maryland was a prominent political family in the early History of Maryland which dates back to when Europeans began exploring the area, starting with the Italian/Venetian named what?
The Steuart family of Maryland was a prominent political family in the early History of Maryland which dates back to when Europeans began exploring the area , starting with the Italian / Venetian named what ?
John Cabot
John Cabot