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the "huguenots" were the French protestants ; many of them choose to leave France and went away to the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, or the USA. The noun Forest Hill comes from instance from the huguenot Jesse de Forest who left northern France and settled in New York.
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it was in New York City, New York
While it's true that some city names do get changed (London-Londres, Brussels-Bruxelles), most don't. New York is New York.
The Dutch came to New York in 1609, ten years before the Mayflower.
The colony of New York was settled by the Dutch and English. These people were Christians and of the Protestant faith. The different Protestant groups in New York included Lutherans, Congregationalists and French Huguenots.
the "huguenots" were the French protestants ; many of them choose to leave France and went away to the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, or the USA. The noun Forest Hill comes from instance from the huguenot Jesse de Forest who left northern France and settled in New York.
Most of the French settlers in New France were Roman Catholics. The French Protestants (the Huguenots) were barred from emigrating to New France.
The center of fur trade in New Netherland was the town of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. Generous land grants to patroons , or lords, and religious tolerance soon brought Jews, French Huguenots, Puritans, and others to the colony. (New Netherland is now New York and New Amsterdam is now New York City).
Protestant Huguenots.
The Huguenots (Protestants) were not allowed by the French King to establish themselves in the colonies. You had to be Catholic.
"Born in New York" in French is spelled as "né à New York."
In 1871 on a Barge Captained by Jean du Peaux, a French Explorer.
The address of the French Heritage Society is: , New York, NY 10022-1006
The address of the Foundation For French Museums is: , New York, NY 10022-2511
Usually French pronounce Noo-York
The French made the Statue of Liberty and gave it to New York.