Who founded the Colony of New York in 1624?

Answer 1

The region was inhabited by the Lenape Native Americans at the time of its discovery by Italian Giovanni da Verrazano. Although Verrazano sailed into New York Harbor, his voyage did not continue upstream and instead he sailed back into the Atlantic. It was not until the voyage of Henry Hudson, an Englishman who was employed by the Dutch monarchy that the area was mapped. He discovered Manhattan on September 11, 1609, and continued up the river that bears his name, the Hudson River, until he arrived at the site where Albany now stands. The Dutch established New Amsterdam in 1613, which was granted self-government in 1652 under Peter Stuyvesant. The British conquered the city in September, 1664 and renamed it "New York" after the English Duke of York. The Dutch briefly regained it in August 1673, renaming the city "New Orange", but ceded it permanently in November 1674. Under British rule the City of New York continued to develop, and while there was growing sentiment in the city for greater political independence, the area was decidedly split in its loyalties during the New York Campaign, a series of major early battles during the American Revolutionary War. The city was under British occupation until the end of the war and was the last port British ships evacuated in 1783. New York City was the capital of the newly-formed United States from 1788 to 1790. In the 19th century, the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 enabled New York to overtake Boston and Philadelphia in economic importance, and local politics became dominated by a Democratic Party political machine known as Tammany Hall that drew on the support of Irish immigrants. The New York Draft Riots during the American Civil War were suppressed by the Union Army. In later years known as the Gilded Age, the city's upper classes enjoyed great prosperity amid the further growth of a poor immigrant working class; it was also an era associated with economic and municipal consolidation of what would become the five boroughs in 1898.

The Dutch found New York.

Answer 2

In 1624 the Dutch first settled the area now known as New Netherland. The Dutch were financed by Dutch West India Company. Then in 1664 a man named the Duke of York, King Charles II brother became the owner of new netherland and renamed it New York:)

Answer 3

AnswerThe Dutch founded New York.But they called it New Amsterdam.

Answer 4

No one. States don't have presidents. They only have governors.

Answer 5

New York, New York (New York City) was first founded in 1624 as a trading post by Dutch colonists.

Answer 6

The Dutch first settled into what is now NYC, but the English wanted the area. The Duke of York took NY without a shot from the Dutch. Thus, NY was established.

Answer 7

duke of york