The Colony of New York By JDude Jan 1, 1524 Giovanni Verrazzano sees Manhattan. Giovanni Verrazzanois the first white man to see Manhattan. Period: Apr 1, 1554 to Mar 29, 1776 1554 To 1776 Jan 1, 1566 King of England forbids the return of Henry Hudson Jan 1, 1609 Exploration of Henry Hudson Jan 1, 1610 Dutch and English Trade The Dutch and English start to Trade. Jan 1, 1611 Henry Hudson, Passage way to Aisa Jan 1, 1614 Dutch finish building fort for New Hampshire Jan 1, 1623 Settlers arrive in Playmouth Bay Jan 1, 1624 Dutch Colony settles in NY Jan 1, 1633 Charles II became king of England Jan 1, 1645 Peace between NTA and Settlers Jan 1, 1652 War Between England and Holland Aug 27, 1664 English takes NY from the Dutch Jan 1, 1667 War ends between Dutch and English Jan 1, 1673 Dutch return to NY Jan 1, 1674 Dutch reclaim control of NY Jan 1, 1683 NYC was granted representive of style of the Government Jan 1, 1701 James leads the exhibition to New Netheland Jan 1, 1740 NY and British faught France Jan 1, 1754 French and Indian War Starts Jan 1, 1754 7 Colonies go to Albany for Government meeting Jan 1, 1763 French and Indian war Ends Jul 4, 1776 The Declarance of Indepence