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The company supposed to get in return for paying for the expedition?
they found a bay which lead the dutch to discovering New York.
Leader of the Dutch who founded New York?
Peter Minuit who was actually the third director.
Who is New York's founding leader?
Perhaps Peter Minuit holds that claim in history.
What did the Duke of YOrk do?
When Charles I gave his brother, the Duke of York, the territory that is now New York, as a gift, it was still under the ownership of the Dutch. However, the Dutch were not very successful in establishing strong colonies, so when the Duke of York sent a fleet of warships to claim his property, the Dutch governor, Peter Minuit, could not get up a militia to try to fight for the colony. As a result, the land was turned over to the Duke of York without a fight.
Who the led New York colony?
New York colony had a number of rulers, but the first leader was GOVERNOR STUYVESANT who was the Dutch governor of New Amsterdam, which is what New York was called before being transferred to the British.
Did the French discover Australia?
No. Dutch explorer Willem Jansz first landed on the western shores of Cape York, Australia, on 26 February 1606. However, the French did make an early claim on Australian territory, which the Dutch never did. France made its first formal claim to Australian territory on 30 March 1772.
Who founded New York city was it the dutch?
Yes, it was the Dutch!
Where did the Dutch establish a colony?
The dutch settled in New Amsterdam which is present day New York.
What are some cities found by the Dutch?
The Dutch discovered New York and Albany. They were called Fort Orange and New Amsterdam.
Which Dutch explorer discovered New York harbor?
First, the Dutch and then the English. New York is named after the Duke of York.
What colonies did the dutch have control of in the 1620s?
The Dutch owned New york
What was the religion in New York during the Dutch rule?
Dutch protestant
