The Dutch were the first Europeans to claim and settle lands between the Connecticut and Delaware Rivers, a region they named New Netherland.
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The colony of New York was settled first by the Dutch and then by the English. The main religion of both the Dutch and English was Protestantism. New York was one of the Middle colonies.
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There are probably a number of answers to this question, one would be the Cape Colony (South Africa) first settled by the Dutch in 1652 which was then occupied by the British during the first and second occupations.
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The Duke of York who was given the land grant by his brother the king. He took the colony from the Dutch who had first settled in the area.
The dutch discovered Connecticut, but the English had the first perminent colony, people came 'cause of religious beliefs.
The first Europeans to establish a colony in what later became New York State was the Dutch. They settled there in around 1613.
The Dutch West Indies settlement of Zwaanendael Colony near current day Lewes, DE.
The Dutch and the Swedish were the first to settle in middle colonies. They were primarily farmers and manufacturers.
The Dutch and the Swedish were the first to settle in the middle colonies. They were primarily farmers and manufacturers.
The Dutch and the Swedish were the first to settle in the middle colonies. They were primarily farmers and manufacturers.
The Dutch people initially settled in New Amsterdam, which is present-day New York City. They established the Dutch colony of New Netherland in the early 17th century.