USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Charles Town was established in April 1670 by approximately 200 Europeans who settled at Albemarle Point, on the west bank of the Ashley River. This was the first settlement and the seat of government for the nascent colony of South Carolina.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1670, the first permanent English settlement in South Carolina was established at Albemarle Point. Many of the original settlers came from Barbados, including the new governor, William Sayle.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is the oldest and largest city in South Carolina. present location on Oyster Point in 1680. Established as Charles Town in honor of King Charles II of England, Charleston adopted its present name in 1783 and is the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Detailed explanation-4: -The settlement, originally called Charles Towne (for Charles II), was established by English colonists in 1670 on the west bank of the Ashley, thus beginning the colonization of South Carolina. Moved to its present site in 1680, it became the commercial centre of trade in rice and indigo.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Native Americans explained to the colonists that a location to the north would offer more protection and better land for farming. The settlers also reasoned that it would be further from the hostile Spanish, who were gathered at St. Augustine.