The correct answer to this open question is the following.
In 1632, King Charles I conferred a charter to George Calvert, Lord of Baltimore for a proprietary colony in modern-day Maryland. This gave him powers similar to a governor.
We are talking about the colony of Maryland, granted to George Calvert, who got proprietary rights of that region. Of course, this came with a price tag. Calvert had to give the King of England a portion of the income generated in the new territory. Calvert died, and Cecilius -his son- founded the colony in 1634 with Protestants and Catholics that left England trying to find a peaceful place to start a new form of life where they can practice their religious teachings.