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1498
John Cabot explores
John Cabot explores Delaware are other parts of the to-be-union. -
Henry Hudson sails into Delaware bay
Henry Hudson sails into the Delaware bay; calls it South bay. -
Samuel Argall sails into Delaware bay
Samuael Argall sails into the Delaware bay. Names it Delaware, after his employer, Lord DeLaWarr. -
New Netherlands founded
New Netherlands is founded by the Dutch. -
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New Netherlands
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Dutch settlements are produced
Delaware is adequately mapped, and the first permanent settlement appears. -
Fort Nessau
Fort Nessau was created by the Dutch West India company. -
Zwaanendael
This colony was the result of the land that the Dutch got from the Lenape, and Fort Nassau. -
New Sweden is founded
New Sweden is founded, and Englishmen, Finnish and Swedes come into Delaware. -
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New Sweden
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New Sweden is taken by New Netherlands
Johan Rising, the leader of the Swedes in America, moved against some Dutch settlements. Peter Stuyvesant, New Netherlands' governor, sent armed ships to New Sweden, and the territory surrendered without a fight. -
Dutch make an alliance with French
The Dutch were afraid Kind Charles II would attack their territory, so they made an alliance with the French. -
New Netherlands is gifted to James, the Duke of York
New Netherlands was a gift to James from his brother, the British King Charles II.
England felt they were obligated to this area because John Cabot explored it. Charles gifted James as retaliation against the Dutch alliance with the British. -
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Brittish
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Economic development
Under the Duke of York, export flourished and population grew, supporting the economy. -
New Amsterdam, William Penn and Pennsylvania
The northern part of New Netherlands became New Amsterdam/York and the rest was leased to William Penn as the "lower counties on the Delaware". Penn incorporates his part of Delaware into Pennsylvania. -
Pennsylvania break
Delaware breaks from Pennsylvania. -
Bargains
Dutch bargained with the Lenape(Native Americans) for land. -
Independence
Delaware declares independence form the British.