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The colony of New York

  • Manhattan is discovered
    Jan 1, 1524

    Manhattan is discovered

    Giovanni Da Verranzo becomes the first white man to see manhattan.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1566 to

    The King's orders

    Henry Hudson is forbiden by the king to go back to his land.
  • Henry hudson sails into lower bay

    Henry hudson sails into lower bay

    Henry Hudson sails into the lower bay of New York.
  • The Colony is started

    The Colony is started

    The Colony of New York is established.
  • Trading begins

    Trading begins

    Trading between the Dutch and the English begins.
  • Finding a passage

    Finding a passage

    Henry Hudson attempts to find a passage to Asia.
  • Plymouth Pilgrims

    Plymouth Pilgrims

    The first settlers arrive at Plymouth Bay.
  • Peace between Natives and settlers

    Peace between Natives and settlers

    Peace between the Native Americans and the settlers start.
  • War!

    War!

    War starts between England and Holand.
  • Land gift

    Land gift

    Charles The Second presents a large land gift to his brother, The Duke Of York, James Stewart.
  • Peace (Again)

    Peace (Again)

    War ends between Dutch and English
  • FIrst mail serrvice established

    FIrst mail serrvice established

    A horseback postal service between The New York Colony and The Boston Colony starts.
  • Dutch regain control of New York!

    Dutch regain control of New York!

    The Dutch government regains control of the New York Colony.
  • Dutch government return New York

    Dutch government return New York

    The Dutch Government returns New York to the English.