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The [[Netherlands|Dutch]] {{Wiki|Dutch West India Company|West India Company}} created a settlement in what is now [[Albany]] in 1617 and founded {{Wiki|New Amsterdam}} on {{Wiki|Manhattan|Manhatten Island}}. New Amsterdam surrendered to Colonel [[Richard Nicolls|Richard Nicholls]] in 1664, who renamed it the {{Wiki|Province of New York}}. Over the next several years, the area transitioned to [[United Kingdom|British]] Rule, and remained there, despite a few conflicts such as the {{Wiki|Third Anglo-Dutch War}} and the | The [[Netherlands|Dutch]] {{Wiki|Dutch West India Company|West India Company}} created a settlement in what is now [[Albany]] in 1617 and founded {{Wiki|New Amsterdam}} on {{Wiki|Manhattan|Manhatten Island}}. New Amsterdam surrendered to Colonel [[Richard Nicolls|Richard Nicholls]] in 1664, who renamed it the {{Wiki|Province of New York}}. Over the next several years, the area transitioned to [[United Kingdom|British]] Rule, and remained there, despite a few conflicts such as the {{Wiki|Third Anglo-Dutch War}} and the [[Glorious Revolution]]. | ||
At the turn of the 17th Century, [[New York]] was the largest importer of [[Slavery|slaves]] to the [[United States|colonies]] and a supply port for [[Piracy|pirates]]. Almost 3000 Palatine [[Germany|German]] emigrants were sent to New York by [[Anne, Queen of Great Britain|Queen Anne]]'s government in 1710, and {{Wiki|Sephardic Jews}} expelled from Dutch [[Brazil]] found a home there. These factors helped make [[New York City|New York]] a diverse and cosmopolitan city. | At the turn of the 17th Century, [[New York]] was the largest importer of [[Slavery|slaves]] to the [[United States|colonies]] and a supply port for [[Piracy|pirates]]. Almost 3000 Palatine [[Germany|German]] emigrants were sent to New York by [[Anne, Queen of Great Britain|Queen Anne]]'s government in 1710, and {{Wiki|Sephardic Jews}} expelled from Dutch [[Brazil]] found a home there. These factors helped make [[New York City|New York]] a diverse and cosmopolitan city. | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 21 August 2023
The Dutch West India Company created a settlement in what is now Albany in 1617 and founded New Amsterdam on Manhatten Island. New Amsterdam surrendered to Colonel Richard Nicholls in 1664, who renamed it the Province of New York. Over the next several years, the area transitioned to British Rule, and remained there, despite a few conflicts such as the Third Anglo-Dutch War and the Glorious Revolution.
At the turn of the 17th Century, New York was the largest importer of slaves to the colonies and a supply port for pirates. Almost 3000 Palatine German emigrants were sent to New York by Queen Anne's government in 1710, and Sephardic Jews expelled from Dutch Brazil found a home there. These factors helped make New York a diverse and cosmopolitan city.