Giovanni de Verrazano first explored the area that is now New York in 1524 and later by Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain in the early 1600's. It was first settled by the Dutch in 1613, who built trading posts along the Hudson River. The Dutch named the colony New Netherland. During the next ten years, Dutch settlers would establish small colonies at Albany and other points along the Hudson River.
In 1625, Peter Minuit founded New Amsterdam at the outflow of the Hudson River. According to legend, Minuit paid local Indians about $24 worth of trinkets for the land. Who knew that America's largest city, New York City, would develop from the land that Minuet purchased.
In the 1630's and 1640's, Puritans from other colonies began moving into New Amsterdam. They quickly gained political and economic influence. The British soon claimed the entire region, citing the explorations of John Cabot as justification. In 1664, a British naval fleet sailed into the harbor of New Amsterdam and forced its surrender. New Netherland was then divided into the colonies of New York and New Amsterdam. The name "New York," after James, Duke of York, replaced New Amsterdam.
In 1624, the Dutch were the first Europeans to settle in Manhattan and the surrounding area, which later became the five boroughs of New York City. They named their settlement New Amsterdam.
The English took control in 1664, and renamed it New York.
The Dutch.
Hudson River Valley
It's named for Henry Hudson, the first European to explore it.
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King Philip's War was the devastating conflict waged between New England settlers (many residing in the Connecticut River Valley) and Natives of local tribes from 1675 until roughly 1677. While this conflict had many ups-and-downs in fortune for both sides, the settlers of European descent emerged victorious in the end.
the Pequot War
yes the Hudson River is in Manhattan
The Hudson River Valley.
It was Hudson. That's why it's called the HUDSON river.... It was named after him. His name was Henry Hudson.
Hudson River Valley
Henry Hudson was the first European to explore the Hudson River in 1609.
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New York and New Hampshire claimed the Hudson River.
The Dutch originally settled in New York, calling it New Amsterdam.
general burgoyne wanted power so badly
First EuropeanHenry Hudson was the first European to explore the bay, but the Native Americans knew it was there all along.
Jonathan Kruk was selected "best storyteller in the Hudson Valley" by the editors of Hudson Valley Magazine due to his popular retelling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and many shows of Hudson River lore.
It's named for Henry Hudson, the first European to explore it.