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Jan 17, 1524
Giovanni da Verrazzano
He sailed for France to find the shortest route to India. He sailed to New York Bay. -
Samuel de Champlain
He sailed for France to explore North America. He sailed to the northern and central part New York State in the area near the st. Lawrence river. -
Henry Hudson
sailed for the Dutch East Indian Company to find the shortest route to India. He sailed into New York Bay. -
Peter Minuit
Peter Minuit became the governor of Manhattan from the Algonquians. -
Peter Stuyvesant
Peter Stuyvesant the governor of New Amsterdam
