Colonists set sail on November 22, 1633 on the ships Ark and Dove. The four month's voyage carried between 200 and 300 passengers. The leader of the colonists and first Governor of Maryland was the brother of Cecil, Leonard Calvert. The colonists landed first on an island in the Chesapeake Bay which they named St. Clement's (now Blakistone) Island on March 24, 1634. This gave Maryland a unique place in the history of English colonization
To secure freedom from religious persecution
The charter for the Maryland colony was granted to the 2nd Baron Baltimore on 20 June 1632. Maryland Day is 25 March, commemorating the arrival of the first settlers in the colony in 1634.
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The first person to set foot on the Maryland colony was likely Leonard Calvert, the brother of George Calvert, the first Lord Baltimore. Leonard Calvert arrived in Maryland in March 1634 as the governor of the colony, leading the first group of settlers. He and his party landed at St. Clement's Island, marking the establishment of the Maryland colony.
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To secure freedom from religious persecution
The charter for the Maryland colony was granted to the 2nd Baron Baltimore on 20 June 1632. Maryland Day is 25 March, commemorating the arrival of the first settlers in the colony in 1634.
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The settlers were Anglican, as Virginia started out as a royal colony. The New England settlers were Puritan or Calvinist, and the Maryland settlers were originally Catholic.
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The first person to set foot on the Maryland colony was likely Leonard Calvert, the brother of George Calvert, the first Lord Baltimore. Leonard Calvert arrived in Maryland in March 1634 as the governor of the colony, leading the first group of settlers. He and his party landed at St. Clement's Island, marking the establishment of the Maryland colony.
Settlers were drawn to Maryland for its rich agricultural potential, favorable climate, and access to waterways for transportation and trade. The colony was established as a haven for Catholics seeking religious freedom, which attracted diverse groups looking for a place to practice their beliefs without persecution. Additionally, the promise of land grants and economic opportunities in a burgeoning colony made Maryland an appealing destination for many settlers.