Vita

Giovanni da Verrazzano

Jan 17, 1524

Giovanni da Verrazzano sailed for France to the shortest route to India. He continued into the New York Bay.

Samuel de Champlain

1608

Samuel de Champlain sailed for France to explore North America. He found fur.

Henry Hudson

Sep 2, 1609

Henry Hudson sailed for the East India company. He spend his career searching for different routes to Asia. He continued into the upper Bay and on up the great river.

Peter Minuit

1626

Peter Minuit became the governor and bought Manhattan from the Algonquians.

Peter Stuyvesant

1645

Peter Stuyvesant became the governor of New Amsterdam.