New york colony

The New York Colony

  • White man sees Manhattan
    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

  • Henry Hudson sails to New York

    Henry Hudson sails to New York

    Henry Hudson's ship called the Half Moon sailed to New York.
  • Trade

    Trade

    A trade between the Indians and the Dutch begins.
  • Constructing forts

    Constructing forts

    The dutch began constructing forts that said New Amsterdam.
  • The New World

    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

    Settlers arrive to Manhattan

    The settlers that first arrived to Manhattan were the dutch emigrants
  • Sued for Peace

    Sued for Peace

    The latter sued for peace begins in August 1645
  • War

    War

    There was war between England and Holland.
  • Dutch colony captured

    Dutch colony captured

    The English captures the dutch colony.
  • Peace

    Peace

    There is peace between the english and the dutch.
  • Postal Service

    Postal Service

    Postal service was initiated between New York and Boston.
  • New Orange

    New Orange

    The dutch government returned New Orange to the english.