On April 29th 2025 President Donald Trump reaffirmed the covenant made with the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Israel) over this nation, the United States.<br />https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/418th-anniversary-of-the-first-landing-and-the-raising-of-the-cape-henry-cross/<br /><br />The First Landing 1607 project is founded by: Robert and Jamie Agee, Donica Hudson, Jack Stagman, Don Blake and Craig Hudgins.<br /><br />The First Landing 1607 Project<br />https://firstlanding1607.com<br /><br />Presidential Recognition of America's Christian Heritage: The 418th Anniversary of the First Landing at Cape Henry<br /><br />In a landmark proclamation that resonates deeply with both America's religious heritage and its founding history, the White House has formally recognized the 418th anniversary of the First Landing and the raising of the Cape Henry Cross. This official acknowledgment from President Trump's administration represents a significant moment that honors the Christian foundations of American settlement and affirms the role of faith in the nation's beginning.<br /><br />The Presidential Proclamation: A Formal Recognition of America's Christian Beginnings<br /><br />The proclamation commemorates April 26, 1607, when English settlers first arrived at Cape Henry, Virginia, marking the beginning of the English presence that would lead to the establishment of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. In formally recognizing this historic event, the President has acknowledged the profound significance of the settlers' first act upon landing—the raising of a wooden cross on the shores of what would become Virginia.<br /><br />This presidential recognition is extraordinary in its explicit acknowledgment of America's Christian origins. The proclamation states that "the raising of the Cape Henry Cross was a visible symbol of the covenant the settlers made on their first day in the New World — for themselves and for the future of America."<br /><br />By highlighting this covenant, the administration has affirmed the religious motivations that drove early colonization efforts and shaped American identity.<br /><br />Historical Context: The First Landing at Cape Henry<br /><br />According to historical accounts documented by the First Landing 1607 Project, three ships—the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery—arrived at Cape Henry after a four-month journey across the Atlantic.<br /><br />These vessels carried 104 settlers commissioned by the Virginia Company of London. Their arrival on April 26, 1607, preceded the establishment of Jamestown by just days, yet represents the true beginning of English America.<br /><br />Upon landing, Reverend Robert Hunt, the expedition's chaplain, led the settlers in prayer and thanksgiving for their safe arrival. Following this service, the settlers erected a wooden cross on the shore. This act fulfilled explicit instructions in their charter to spread Christianity in the New World and marked their spiritual claiming of the land.
