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Jan 17, 1524
Giovanni da Verrazzano
Giovanni da Verrazzano sailed for France. He was seeking the shortest route to India. He found New York Bay. -
Samuel de Champlain
He sailed for France. He was looking to explore North America. He found and Established Quebec. -
Henry Hudson
He sailed for the Dutch East India Company to find the shortest route to India. He found the door to further exploration and settlement of North America. -
Peter Minuit
Peter Minuit became governor and bought Manhattan from the Algonquians. -
Peter Stuyvesant
Peter Stuyvesant became the governor of New Amsterdam.
