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The first Europeans to establish a colony in what later became New York City?
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∙ 14y ago
The Dutch were the first colonists, they called it New Amsterdam. It was they, who famously bought Manhattan from the Indians for $24.00. Eventually the Netherlands ceded the area to England and the British renamed it New York.
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∙ 11y agoThe Dutch. Peter Minuit purchased Manahatta from the Lenape Indians in 1626. The island was renamed New Netherland or Nieuw-Nederland in Dutch.
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∙ 14y agoThe Dutch were the first Europeans to colonize the island of Manhattan, in 1624. They named it "New Amsterdam."
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∙ 12y agoBecause it has a good harbor, with river access. That, and the fact that the Dutch were able to buy it for a few trinkets.
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∙ 16y agoThe Dutch, at least initially.
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∙ 13y ago1664
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Who were the first europeans to establish a colony in what later became New York.?
The first Europeans to establish a colony in what later became New York State was the Dutch. They settled there in around 1613.
What were the first Europeans to establish a colony which later became New York State?
Dutch
Who were the first Europeans to establish a colony in new york state?
The Latvins
The first europeans to establish a colony that became new york is?
The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle Manhattan Island. Their town was called 'New Amsterdam' until it was taken by the British, who named it after a military leader.
Who were the first Europeans to establish a colony in present day New York?
The vickings
Who were the first Europeans to establish a colony in what is now New York?
The Dutch West India Company from the Netherlands.
Why were some of the first Europeans sent to Australia?
The first Europeans sent to Ausrralia were British convicts, along with the officers and marines sent to guard them and establish a new colony.
What is the name of the first Europeans sent to Australia as a penal colony?
These were the British convicts, along with the officers and marines sent to guard them and establish the new colony.
What colony did the first group of Separatists establish in Massachusetts?
they established the Plymouth colony
Who establish first permanent colony in us?
We did. (The British)
Which was the first colony to establish a representative government?
Virginia
What colony did the puritans first establish?
Plymouth in 1620 and not 1630.
