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By JFed
  • Jan 17, 1524

    Giovanni de Verrazzano

    Giovanni de Verrazzano
    Giovanni de Verrazzano sailed for France. He was looking for the shortest route to India. He found New York bay.

  • Samuel de Champlain

    Samuel de Champlain
    Samuel de Champlain sailed for France. He was looking to explore North America. But he found st. Lawrence river and the northern part of NY.

  • Henry Hudson

    Henry Hudson
    He sailed for the Dutch East India company. He was looking for the

    he shortest route to India.But he ended up in the lower New York bay.

  • Peter Minuit

    Peter Minuit
    In 1626 Peter Minuit became the governor bought Manhattan from the Algonquians.

  • Peter Stuyvesant

    Peter Stuyvesant
    In 1645 Peter Stuyvesant became the governor of New Amsterdam.