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The Spanish came to America for gold to spread Christianity and escape religious persecution. Under the auspices of the Spanish crown, their explorers and conquistadors came to the New World to stake out territorial claims. This was the some of the same reasons the English, Dutch and French explorers came to the New World for.
New York was originally New Amsterdam. If that doesn't make it clear, the Dutch.
120,000The Dutch alone had been responsible for bringing approximately 120,000 slaves to colonial America. Slavery in the United States was abolished in 1865.
They did this to trade furs with Native Americans.
Henry Hudson
The dutch based their claims on the explorations of Henry Hudson.
The dutch based their claims on the explorations of Henry Hudson.
The Pennsylvania Dutch came to North America in the 18th century primarily from the western regions of the Holy Roman Empire (now Germany, Holland and Belgium)
the dutch arrived in America in 1609.
The European invasion and colonization into the America's to three primary empires; Spain, Portugal and the British. Smaller colonies from the Dutch, Swedes and Russians were also to be found in North America.
Parts of Latin America that are not Spanish-speaking include Brazil (Portuguese), Haiti (French and Haitian Creole), Suriname (Dutch), and Belize (English). Additionally, some regions in Latin America have indigenous languages as the primary mode of communication, such as Quechua in parts of Peru and Bolivia.
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The Dutch explored various regions around the world, including the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Some notable Dutch explorers include Willem Janszoon who explored parts of Australia, Abel Tasman who discovered Tasmania and New Zealand, and Henry Hudson who explored North America. The Dutch East India Company also established trade routes and colonies in regions such as the East Indies (Indonesia) and South Africa.
Suriname is in the non-Spanish-speaking region of the South American continent. Suriname is the only Dutch-speaking region in South America. The other non-Spanish speaking regions of South America include Brazil, French Guiana, and Guyana.
The primary languages spoken in America are English and Spanish. However, due to its diverse population, many other languages are also spoken throughout the country, reflecting its multicultural character.
New Netherlands and New Amsterdam are two Dutch settlements in America.