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Jan 17, 1524
Giovanni da Verrazzano
He sailed for France. He was looking for riches and spices from India. -
Samuel de Champlain
He sailed for France and was looking for spices and riches from India. -
Henry Hudson
sailed for the Dutch East India company to find the shortest route to India. He sailed to lower New York Bay. -
Peter Minuet
Peter Minuet became the governor and bought Manhattan from the Algonquians. -
Peter Stuyvesant
Peter Stuyvesant became the governor of New Amsterdam.
