jul 31, 1667 - Dutch and English: Treaty of Breda signed
Description:
The Treaty of Breda did two major things for the spread of these languages: gave New Amsterdam, in the area of New York City today, to the English, and gave Suriname, a same country in the north of South America to the Dutch. It is still the official language of the nation.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 31, 1667
Now
~ 359 years ago