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Apr 1, 1524
White man sees Manhattan
Giovanni Da Verrazano is the first white man to see Manhattan. -
Period: Apr 1, 1524 to
The New York Colony
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Henry Hudson sails to New York
Henry Hudson's ship called the Half Moon sailed to New York. -
Trade
A trade between the Indians and the Dutch begins. -
Constructing forts
The dutch began constructing forts that said New Amsterdam. -
The New World
England reminded the Dutch government of England's claim for the New World. The dutch government granted a charter to a group of merchants who organized the Dutch West India Company. -
Settlers arrive to Manhattan
The settlers that first arrived to Manhattan were the dutch emigrants -
Sued for Peace
The latter sued for peace begins in August 1645 -
War
There was war between England and Holland. -
Dutch colony captured
The English captures the dutch colony. -
Peace
There is peace between the english and the dutch. -
Postal Service
Postal service was initiated between New York and Boston. -
New Orange
The dutch government returned New Orange to the english.
