Henry Hudson
New York (NY)
new netherland
Dutch, England, France
Henry Hudson, an English navigator working for the Dutch East India Company, claimed the New York area for the Dutch in 1609. Hudson sailed up the river that now bears his name and established a trading post for the Dutch.
The New York area was originally claimed by the Dutch in the early 17th century when they established a settlement called New Amsterdam on the southern tip of Manhattan Island. This claim was formalized by the Dutch West India Company, which sought to capitalize on the lucrative fur trade. In 1664, the English seized control of the area and renamed it New York.
The Dutch discovered and settled many lands. One was New Netherlands but the English took it away and renamed it New York.
Im pretty sure it was the Duke of York (no kidding) The Dutch settled most of what is now New York, it had been claimed by Henry Hudson on behalf of the Dutch. At that time it was New Amsterdam.
Samuel de Champlain
the dutch
New York was first claimed by the Dutch in 1624, who named it New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English seized control and renamed it New York. After the American Revolution, New York became part of the newly formed United States, concluding the period of European claims over the territory.
The explorer who claimed territory for the Dutch was Henry Hudson. He discovered both the Hudson River in present-day New York and Hudson Bay in Canada while searching for a Northwest Passage to Asia.
It is believed that the first inhabitants of New York area were Native Americans who inhabited this area as early as 10000 years ago. The Europeans discovered the land in 1524 and Dutch colonized New York in 1609.