Historical Review Online version Prehistoric- Governors by Aaron Stinson 1 Four Prehistoric Groups 2 Woodland 3 Paleo 4 Archaic 5 Impact of the Spanish 6 Reasons for the Establishment of Georgia 7 First Colonist 8 Key Historical Figures contributing to the Establishment of Georgia Paleo Archaic Woodland Mississippian First to use farming on wide scale The primary crops grown were corn, squash, and beans. Bow and Arrow Most Nomadic Spear and Atlatl 3 major period, early, middle, and late. Developed the use of the Axes and Pottery First to discover the Americas De Soto was the first to explore Georgia and the South East The Spanish established missions along the Georgia barrier islands and coast to convert the Indians to Christianity. charitable, the new colony would be home to deserving poor military defense, the new colony would be a buffer between South Carolina and Spanish Florida economic, the new colony would grow plants England was then buying from other countries Salzburgers - Escaping religious persecution Highland Scots - Brought to defend the Colony Malcontents - Those unhappy with the colony Mary Musgrove - translator for Tomochichi and Oglethorpe Tomochichi - Creek Indian Chief and friend of Savannah James Oglethorpe - Founding Father of the colony