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Jan 1, 1524
The Discovery of New York
Giovanni de Verrazano, became the first white man to see Manhattan. -
Period: Jan 1, 1524 to Jan 1, 1525
The Colony of New York
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The Beginning of the NY Colony
The New York colony originated -
"Half Moon"
Henry Hudson sailed his ship, the " Half Moon," into the Lower Bay of New York. -
The trade
Thriving trade began between the Indians and the Dutch. -
New Amsterdam
The Dutch built a fort named New Amesterdam. -
Taking over the trade
The Dutch were under pressure when reminded by Engalnd of it;s claim to the New World, the Dutch Government then granted a charter to a group of merchants who organized the Dutch West India company. This was done to allow them to take over trade in America and Africa. -
The arrival
The first settlers to arrive in Manhattan arrived. -
The Dutch Colony
Dutch Colony settlement began -
The War
War between England and Holland began. -
The Duke of York's Gift
English king, Charles II gave a large land gift which included New Netherlands to the Duke of York, James Staurt, that was also his brother. -
The Colony of New York
The English captured the colony from the Dutch and it became New York. -
The Journey begins to the New Netherlands
The King of England at the time sent his brother " and eventually successor" James to lead a group to the New Netherlands -
The renaming of the most wanted colony
New Netherlands was captured and renamed New York because James' " title" at the time was the " Duke of York." -
Peace is made
This year peace between the English and Dutch was made. -
Horseback postal service
Horseback postal serivce was intiated between New York and Boston. -
The City named "New Orange"
Dutch Government sent ships with troops to New York and successfully regained control of the city, which the renamed New Orange -
"New Orange" is returned
The Dutch returned New Orange to the English -
New York's Government
New York offially granted representive style of government though this remained more theory than practice. -
A Royal Colony
James ascended the throne and New York became a royal colony.
