New York was originally a Dutch colony, New Netherlands. The British seized it (and its capital New Amsterdam) from the Dutch in 1664, and kept it despite the loss by Britain of the Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665-1667).
The city and colony were renamed New York after James, Duke of York and Duke of Albany, who became king as James II in 1685.
the types of people in New York were patroons, africans for slavery,native Americans and the dutch.
Answerthe types of people in New York were patroons, africans for slavery,native Americans and the dutch.It was a colony that once was called New Amsterdam ( because it was claimed by the dutch at first ) but, was taken over by the british.
The New York colony was found in 1664.
it was founded in 1664 by the duke of York
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The colony of New York was founded by Peter Minuit. This colony was founded in 1626 and was one of the original 13 colonies.
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The New York Colony began as the Dutch trading outpost of New Netherlands. The Dutch founded the colony in 1614. Later the British took over this area and renamed it New York in 1664.
he was the person who founded the colony of new york
he was the person who founded the colony of new york
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yes it was
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A settler named Peter Minuit founded the colony of New York.They duke of york