Which event happened first in chronological order: Hernando de Soto explored Georgia; James Oglethorpe arrived in Georgia and found Savannah; Georgia became Royal Colony after the Charter of 1732 ended

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In chronological order, the events happened as follows:

  1. Hernando de Soto explored Georgia (1539-1540).
  2. James Oglethorpe arrived in Georgia and founded Savannah (1733).
  3. Georgia became a Royal Colony after the Charter of 1732 ended (1752).

So, the first event that happened was Hernando de Soto exploring Georgia.