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  1. The 1600s marked a seminal era in the history of New York City, initiating its transformation from a Dutch settlement, known as New (Nieuw) Amsterdam, to a burgeoning urban center. This period laid the foundation for the city’s expansive future.
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    The Dutch first settled along the Hudson River in 1624 and established the colony of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. In 1664, the English took control of the area and renamed it New York. One of the original 13 colonies, New York played a crucial political and strategic role during the American Revolution.
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    On 4 May 1626, officials of the Dutch West India Company in New Netherland founded New Amsterdam, which subsequently became New York City. The English captured the colony in 1664, though a complete ousting of Dutch rule did not occur until 10 November 1674. Dutch residents received generous terms of surrender.
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  2. History of New York City (1665–1783) - Wikipedia

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  4. History of New York City (prehistory–1664) - Wikipedia

    The British renamed the colony New York, after the king's brother James, Duke of York and on June 12, 1665, appointed Thomas Willett the first of the mayors of New York. The city grew northward, remaining the largest and most important …

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  7. New Amsterdam becomes New York | September 8, …

    Feb 9, 2010 · Beginning in 1641, a protracted war was fought between the colonists and the Manhattans, which resulted in the death of more than 1,000 Indians and settlers. In 1664, New Amsterdam passed under ...

  8. From New Amsterdam to NYC: A Historic Urban …

    Don't miss the chance to explore and acquire these captivating representations of New York City's historical journey. What Time Periods, Eras, Decades of NYC History are available? We cover a vast span of New York City's history, from …

  9. New York Before New York: The Castello Plan of New …

    On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the Dutch founding of a colony that would give rise to New York, this special installation is organized around the Castello Plan, a map depicting New Amsterdam around the peak of its …

  10. Colonial New York City Was a Rowdy, Filthy, Smelly …

    Dec 21, 2014 · New York City now has a trove of 17th-century documents online, including ordinances that depict New Amsterdam as a raucous, drunken, smelly center of commerce.

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