Europeans Come to New York

By rein4cer4
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus sailed to North America

    Christopher Columbus sailed to North America
  • 1524

    Giovanni da Verrazano reached the New York Bay

    Giovanni da Verrazano reached the New York Bay

  • Henry Hudson sailed up the Hudson River searching for the Northwest Passage

    Henry Hudson sailed up the Hudson River searching for the Northwest Passage

  • The first enslaved Africans were brought to New Netherland

    The first enslaved Africans were brought to New Netherland

  • Peter Minuit buys Manhattan from the Lenni Lenape

    Peter Minuit buys Manhattan from the Lenni Lenape

  • The Dutch West India Company started the patroon system to attract settlers

    The Dutch West India Company started the patroon system to attract settlers

  • Peter Stuyvesant became governor of New Netherland

    Peter Stuyvesant became governor of New Netherland

  • The English took control of New Netherland from the Dutch

    The English took control of New Netherland from the Dutch

  • The population of New York Colony grew to 14,000

    The population of New York Colony grew to 14,000

  • The English had 13 colonies on the east coast of North America

    The English had 13 colonies on the east coast of North America