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What were the three prominent events of 1619 th
at changed Jamestown?

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1. George Yeardley became the governor of Virginia. He had the duties of establishing a new plan of settlement and land reform, building a college, and to create a legislative assembly. This happened in April 1619.

2. The first representative assembly of the colony of Virginia came together in a church in Jamestown for five day (from July 30 - August 4, 1619). They passed some new laws.

3. August 1619: The first documented Africans came to Virginia.
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