who founded the colony of connecticut?

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2007-01-24 12:52:54 · 3 answers · asked by Ruth H 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

Thomas Hooker, a prominent Puritan minister who led 100 people to Hartford in 1636, is often considered the founder of the Connecticut colony.

2007-01-24 12:58:44 · answer #1 · answered by Rabbit 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Hunter Hurst Helmsley.

2007-01-24 21:00:20 · answer #2 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Dutch explorer Adriaen Block in 1614.
Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Colony

2007-01-24 21:02:20 · answer #3 · answered by FunnieBunnie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋