New Amsterdam became New York when the English took it from the Dutch.
The New York Highlanders became known as the New York Yankees in 1913.
Yes "New York" did become a Royal Colony in 1702.
New york became a Royal State in the 1685.
new york became a state in July 26,1788
March 9, 2006
New York City has not become a state yet; it's still a city.
New Amsterdam.
Albany
March 15, 1983
New York became a state on July 26, 1788!!!! New York became a state on July 26, 1788!!!!
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