History Have you ever wondered about my homeland history? Well, for Rhode Island it all started back in 1524 when Giovanni da Verrazzano discovered Rhode Island. Then, ninety years later Adrian Block visited Rhode Island first and named it, after him,"The Isle of Rhodes," or other known as Rhode Island. Not long after, in 1636, William Blackstone was the first to settle in Rhode Island.
Then, two years after the Portsmouth Compact was signed.(The Portsmouth Compact was a document that established Portsmouth in Rhode Island). Lastly, in 1663 King Charles || granted us the Royal Charter which gave us free religion. So you can believe in anything you want. No one will tell you what to do. |