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Jan 1, 1524
First White Man to see Manhattan.
Giovanni da Verrazano, was the first white man to see Manhattan but, was stopped by a storm. -
The Colony Of New York is originated
The Dutch West India Company comissioned Henry Huudson to find a Northwest passage to Asia. Instead of going to Asia, he ended up in New York. -
Trade Began Between the Dutch and the Indian
The Dutch and the Indian began to trade. -
Fort is build in New Amsterdam.
A Fort is constructed in New Amsterdam. -
Dutch West India Company
The Dutch government gives a charter to the Dutch West India Company to monopolize Dutch trade in America and Africa. -
The first settlers
The first settlers arrive to Manhattan. -
Settlements
Dutch settlemnts began to be constructed by the Dutch west India Company. -
Peter Minuit
Peter Minuit becomes the first director-general. He purchased the Manhattan Island from the Indians. -
John Underhill
John Underhill and his paid follower sued for peace. The new director found it offensive and he was sent back to where he came from. On the way back his ship sank and he perished. -
War
The British destroyed the Dutch merchant's ships. These events lead to a war between England and Holland. -
Capture
The English captured the colony from the Dutch. They changed its name from New Amsterdam to New York. -
Peace
There was finally peace between the English and the Dutch. New York's population increased because many Englanders arrived, and purchased real estate. -
Dutch regain control
The Dutch regain control in New York. -
Government
New York was officially granted a representative style of government. -
Property of Government
James, the English King Charles the Second's Brother, became owner of a property of government. -
Mutual Defense
Seven of the 13 colonial assemblies, met at Albany. There they decided their right for mutual defense, and government. This idea was rejected immediately. -
Declaration of Independence
New York endores the Declaration of Independence. It became an independent state, no longer a colony.
