Who settled New York?

Answer 1

Colonists did, but they named the state after the duke of york

ANSWER:

Peter Minuit founded what would later become the colony of New York, in 1626, for the Dutch. During this time, the region was known as New Netherland.

The English took the territory over in 1663, and the new colony was named after the Duke of York, and would forever be known, as the colony of New York, and over time the state of New York.

Answer 2

Initially, New York City specifically (which was the largest city among the United States cities) was settled by buisness-men seeking to set up vast farmlands. Subsequently it became largely populated most likely because of it location. For instance, American traders could utilize Brooklyn for a place of trading.

Russel Shorto wrote a great book about the original settlements here in the New York Area. It was the Dutch and earlier than you would think. "Island at the Center of the World" was one that I couldn't put down.

Answer 3

the dutch were the first to settle New York but after they surrendered to the English it was named New York

Answer 4

New York was first settled by the Dutch in early 1600s. It was the 11th state on July 26,1788

Answer 5

It was a Netherlands trading center created by the Dutch West India Company.

Even before that there were Native Americans in the area.

Answer 6

To take land from the Dutch.

Answer 7

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