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The colony of New York was settled first by the Dutch and then by the English. The main religion of both the Dutch and English was Protestantism. New York was one of the Middle colonies.
Florida and New York
No, Jamestown was not settled by Puritans; it was established by the English in 1607 primarily for economic reasons, with a focus on tobacco cultivation. Boston and New York, however, were settled later in the early 1600s, with Boston founded by Puritans in 1630 seeking religious freedom. New York was originally settled by the Dutch as New Amsterdam in 1624, before being taken over by the English in 1664.
In the early 1600s, the Dutch settled in New York (I'm not sure why.), and after several years, the English took over.
New York
The Dutch colony of New Amsterdam (settled in 1624) became New York City when the English took control in 1664.
New Amsterdam was a small Dutch trading port, but after some war with the English the Dutch traded it for Suriname with the English which was part of the peace contract. The English renamed it to New York in 1644.
ANSWERThe Dutch settled New Amsterdam, which became New York City after the Dutch surrendered the land to the English.
The Dutch were the first settlers in New York. They settled into the Fort Nassau area which is now known as Albany in 1615.
New York Alki (the last word means by and by)
The Seneca people settled in New York before the American Revolution.