The Colony of New York By llj714 Jan 1, 1524 Seen from afar Giovanni Verazzano sees the island of Manhattan from afar, but does not land there because of a storm. Period: Nov 27, 1524 to Nov 27, 1776 The Colony of NY Nov 27, 1609 Exploration of NY Henry Hudson explores the new land. Nov 27, 1614 Fort in New Amsterdam A fort is constructed in New Amsterdam.
