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New York city began as New Amsterdam, if speaking about the first European settlers.
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no
A Dutch West India Company trading post.
As a Dutch West India Company trading post.
The Dutch founded New York in 1625.. Back then, it was called New Amsterdam, after the Dutch capitol of Amsterdam. It was a trading post at first. In 1664, the British captured it.
Duke of York
New York City was founded in 1624 by Dutch colonists as a trading post.
Rome began as a trading post
What is now New York City was set up in the 17th century as a trading post by the Dutch. They called it New Amsterdam.
What is now New York City was set up in the 17th century as a trading post by the Dutch. They called it New Amsterdam.