New Netherland which was comprised of coastal areas in what is now New York, New Jersey , Pennsylvania and Delaware was a Dutch colony at one time.
New York began as a Dutch colony in 1624. The English took over following an Anglo-Dutch war, in 1664.
In 1607 Jamestown was began, but the Plymouth colony in 1620 was meant to be a permanent colony.
It was Virginia. Virginia was founded in 1607 By John Smth for religious purpoes.
The New York Colony began as the Dutch trading outpost of New Netherlands. The Dutch founded the colony in 1614. Later the British took over this area and renamed it New York in 1664.
Dutch settlement in the Americas started in 1613. From then on a number of villages, including New Amsterdam on the East Coast, which would become the future world metropolis of New York City, were established by Dutch immigrants
New Netherland which was comprised of coastal areas in what is now New York, New Jersey , Pennsylvania and Delaware was a Dutch colony at one time.
New York began as a Dutch colony in 1624. The English took over following an Anglo-Dutch war, in 1664.
Settlement began in 1624.
In 1607 Jamestown was began, but the Plymouth colony in 1620 was meant to be a permanent colony.
The original settlement founded by the Dutch was New Amsterdam, established in 1624 on the southern tip of Manhattan Island. It served as the capital of the Dutch colony of New Netherland and was primarily a trading post. In 1664, the English seized control of the settlement and renamed it New York.
It was Virginia. Virginia was founded in 1607 By John Smth for religious purpoes.
The New York Colony began as the Dutch trading outpost of New Netherlands. The Dutch founded the colony in 1614. Later the British took over this area and renamed it New York in 1664.
Dutch settlement in the Americas started in 1613. From then on a number of villages, including New Amsterdam on the East Coast, which would become the future world metropolis of New York City, were established by Dutch immigrants
Each colony had a different reason to start. The Jamestown settlement in 1607 was to find gold ( there was no gold) and they were sent there by the London Company. Pennsylvania was begun by the Quakers that came with William Penn from London. Plymouth, Mass was begun by the Piligrams seeking a means to worship beyond the Church of England. So, as you can see there were many reasons why people came to the colonies. New York began as a Dutch settlement and was taken by the Duke of York as a British colony. Each colony has it's own story and reason.
The Dutch West Indies settlement of Zwaanendael Colony near current day Lewes, DE.
it was 9 years sence they sailed
In 1625, the Dutch settled in New Amsterdam, which later became New York City. This settlement was part of the Dutch colony of New Netherland, established for trade and to capitalize on the lucrative fur trade in the region. The colony served as a strategic trading post and was characterized by its diverse population and tolerance for different cultures and religions.