A Tragedy At Sea: 1500-1503
As soon as Sebastian took power, he proclaimed he would make New York City the hub of the New World. He said this would be accomplished only by making it the most productive city. Thus, he brought in new immigrants who sought religious freedom in the colonies. John Cabot and his caravel, the Exeter, picked up the immigrant in London and began its sail home.
Meanwhile, Sebastian's distrust of the nearby native settlement caused him to order the troops into action. These soldiers were extremely adept in fighting and were the best of the best. The Battle of Virginia Bay was a short and bloodless war (for the English) that showed how dominating the European technology was against native's bare skin and axes.
The second battle was slightly more brutal as this time the natives knew slightly what they were dealing with. This time there were some causalities inflicted upon the colonists but the Indians were entirely destroyed once more. Only a third of the original defending force was left in the year of fighting that had taken place.
Sailing was a dangerous profession. Especially for a man as old as John Cabot. He was now in his mid 50s but he was strong man, tough as oak. Then, one day there was a terrible storm. The Exeter was sailing back home from London and got caught in terrible weather in the Atlantic. The ship rocked back and forth. People were thrown overboard, people were getting launched all over the place, but not Cabot. He held firmly to the wheel. He was the gleaming point of all that a sailor should be. He was tough, brave, charismatic, and strong. Those things though, don't save you from being struck by several hundred pounds of iron. In the swaying a cannon got loose from it's tying. The cannon moved about until it finally landed a devastating blow into the side of the captain. He was knocked on his side. Everything below the hip broken. No one heard his screams of agony, and when the storm finally died down, it was too late. His shipmates found him dead after the storm, his injuries and the blood loss from the wooden shrapnel that was caused by the storm took down the legend. The ship still hadn't reached home so only the crew knew, but it was surely a sad moment for the colonies.
The final battle for the native settlement was the worst. The natives now knew the white man's tricks and began using counter-measures. They inflicted heavy casualties on the British, yet finally, after the worst battle in American history, Sebastian's soldiers prevailed. The settlement was gone after three long years of bloody fighting in the forest, mud, and rain. Within the settlement were many riches that could be used to fund future ventures of New England in its endeavor to be great. This was the greatest day of Sebastian's life he proclaimed, he had made both his king and his fellow colonists proud. Little did he know that soon, he would be hit with terrible news.
Another tie?? 
