In 1657, Oliver Cromwell granted the English East India Company a charter to govern Saint Helena and the following year the company decided to fortify the island and colonise it with planters. The first governor, Captain John Dutton, arrived in 1659, making Saint Helena one of Britain's oldest colonies outside North America and the Caribbean. A fort and houses were built. After the Restoration of the English monarchy in 1660, the East India Company received a royal charter giving it the sole right to fortify and colonise the island. The fort was renamed James Fort and the town Jamestown, in honour of the Duke of York, later James II of England. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who was granted a charter to govern Saint Helena? ANS1 the English East India Company QSN2 Who granted the English East company a character to govern the island? ANS2 Oliver Cromwell QSN3 Who was the first governor of Saint Helena? ANS3 Captain John Dutton QSN4 What year did the first governor arrive to Saint Helena? ANS4 1659 QSN5 Who had the sole right to fortify and colonize the island? ANS5 East India Company