Cuper's Cove on the southwest shore of Conception Bay on Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula was an early English settlement in the New World, and the second one after the Jamestown Settlement to endure for longer than a year. It was established in 1610 by John Guy on behalf of Bristol's Society of Merchant Venturers who had been given a charter by King James I of England to establish a colony on the island of Newfoundland. Newfoundland (French: Terre-Neuve; Irish: Talamh an Éisc; Latin: Terra Nova) is a large island off the north-east coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula (9,270 km²) that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... The New World is one of the names used for the continents of North and South America and adjacent islands collectively, in use since the 16th century. ... Jamestown was a village on an island in the James River in Virginia, about 45 miles southeast of where Richmond, Virginia, is now. ... Events January 7 - Galileo Galilei discovers the Galilean moons of Jupiter. ... This article is about John Guy, the 17th century merchant. ... The Society of Merchant Venturers (or just the Merchant Venturers) is a private charitable organisation in the English city of Bristol, which dates back to the 13th century. ... James VI and I King of England, Scotland and Ireland James VI of Scotland and I of England (Charles James) (19 June 1566–27 March 1625) was a King who ruled over England, Scotland and Ireland, and was the first Sovereign to reign in the three realms simultaneously. ... In politics and in history, a colony is a territory under the immediate political control of a geographically-distinct state (or city, in ancient times). ... Newfoundland (French: Terre-Neuve; Irish: Talamh an Éisc; Latin: Terra Nova) is a large island off the north-east coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ...

Guy and 39 colonists established the settlement and built six buildings in the first year in order to house themselves through the winter. That first winter four colonists died from scurvy. By the summer of 1611 a factory had been established for salting fish and a small fleet of fishing boats was launched. Scurvy is a disease that results from insufficient intake of vitamin C and leads to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums and bleeding from almost all mucous membranes. ... Events November 1 - At Whitehall Palace in London, William Shakespeares romantic comedy The Tempest is presented for the first time. ...

The colony was harassed by pirates and was not recognised by seasonal English fishermen. This article is about sea pirates. ...

In 1612 Guy encountered the Beothuk aboriginals while on an expedition to Trinity Bay. By 1614 it had become evident that Newfoundland's terrain was ill suited for agriculture and Guy decided to remain in England leaving 60 settlers behind. Events January 20 - Mathias becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... The Beothuks were the native inhabitants of the island of Newfoundland at the time of European contact in the 15th and 16th centuries. ... Indigenous peoples are: Peoples living in an area prior to colonization by a state Peoples living in an area within a nation-state, prior to the formation of a nation-state, but who do not identify with the dominant nation. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion...

Captain John Mason was appointed the new Proprietary Governor of the colony in 1615 but he too grew tired of disputes with fishermen and with the difficulties of the terrain and abandoned the colony in 1621 for New England. There is some evidence that an unorganised settlement remained in Cuper's Cove possibly into the eightenneth century before finally being abandoned though the cove remained a popular location for visiting fishermen. Captain John Mason (1586–1635) was born in Norfolk. ... Proprietary Governors were individuals authorized to govern proprietary colonies. ... In politics and in history, a colony is a territory under the immediate political control of a geographically-distinct state (or city, in ancient times). ... Events June 2 - First Récollet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France. ... Events February 9 - Gregory XV is elected pope. ... Modern New England, the six northeastern-most states of the United States, indicated by red The New England region of the United States is located in the northeastern corner of the country. ...

Today there is a small community at the cove which is now known as Cupids.

See also: Bristol's Hope, British colonization of the Americas Bristols Hope was the second Newfoundland colony established by Bristols Society of Merchant Venturers. ... British colonization of the Americas began in the late 16th century. ...