Michael

By JFed
  • Giovanni da Verrazzano
    Jan 17, 1524

    Giovanni da Verrazzano

    He sailed for France to find the shortest route to India. He sailed to New York Bay.
  • Samuel de Champlain

    Samuel de Champlain

    He sailed for France to explore North America. He sailed to the northern and central part New York State in the area near the st. Lawrence river.
  • Henry Hudson

    Henry Hudson

    sailed for the Dutch East Indian Company to find the shortest route to India. He sailed into New York Bay.
  • Peter Minuit

    Peter Minuit

    Peter Minuit became the governor of Manhattan from the Algonquians.
  • Peter Stuyvesant

    Peter Stuyvesant

    Peter Stuyvesant the governor of New Amsterdam