The European country that first settled Manhattan Island was the Netherlands, specifically the Dutch Republic. The settlement was known as New Amsterdam and was established in the early 17th century. It was later taken over by the English in 1664 and renamed New York.
In the early 1600s, the Dutch settled in New York (I'm not sure why.), and after several years, the English took over.
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A majority of the people that have settled in New York are from European Decent. Particularly Dutch.
It was the English. The Duke of York was all ready in control.
The Dutch West India company settled in New York for a time beginning in 1626 to 1664. That year Great Britain took over the trading businesses established by the Dutch. As part of this "deal", the Dutch company was given the British colony of Surinam.
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The Dutch first settled it and it was originally called New Amsterdam.
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The dutch first settled in new york. Get it, got it, good.