The first person who explored the place was Francisco de Gordillo in 1571. After him Spain tried to explore the area but this attempt was unsuccessful. They tried to establish a colony near present-day Georgetown in 1526 but could not do so. French people also tried but failed to colonize Parris Island near Fort Royal in 1562. The first successful colony was settled down by English in 1670 at Albemarle Point, on the Ashley River. This settlement could not last for long because of the poor conditions, so settlers moved to the site of Charleston which is originally called Charles Town. In 1729, South Carolina got separated by the North Carolina officially. South Carolina saw the military war and use of military means during the Revolutionary war and during the civil war. This was brief history of South Carolina, below are given some facts about the present day South Carolina.
1. campbell’s covered bridge
Cam bell’s covered bridge is he only covered bridge left in South Carolina. All the others are gone. Its location is Off High way 14 near Gowensville.
2. Salamander
The official state amphibian title is given to salamander which is found in bulk in South Carolina.
3. American Fort
The walls of the American fort are made of spongy palmetto. These walls proved to be helpful for the safety of the fort because all the cannonballs by british were bounced back by these walls.
4. Eigth State
South Carolina became the 8th state of America and entered the states union in 1788.
5. The State Dance
The state dance of south Carolina is called shag. It is very famous dance of south Carolina.
6. First Civil War
Since the brief history of south Carolina give above tells us the extensive military fight in south Carolina, so It was he first state which saw he battle in fort sumter.
7. Palmetto State
South Carolina is known as palmetto state. Before this name was given to it, it was known as lodine state. The license of S carolina shown lodine state.
8. Peaches Producer
S Carolina is amrica’s largest peaches producer and it ships these peaches across the Mississippi river in bulk.
9. Pitcher Bill Voiselle
Pitcher Bill Voiselle was the only players in the history who wore his hometown’s name on his shirt. His shirt number was 69.
10. Chapin
Chapin in south carolina is called the capital of lake murray.