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he is looking for a route to Asia

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Q: What was Henry Hudson looking for when he laid claim to New york?
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Henry Hudson was an English sea explorer and navigator in the early 17th century. After several voyages on behalf of English merchants to explore a prospective Northeast Passage to India, Hudson explored the region around modern New York City while looking for a western route to Asia under the auspices of the Dutch East India Company. He explored the Hudson River and laid the foundation for Dutch colonization of the region.


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