jan 2, 1624 - New Amsterdam 1624 - New York 1664
Description:
Was New Amsterdam (Dutch Owned) however English docked 4 ships and drove up Dutch administration in 1664.Before the British, the dutch colony was extremely tolerant:
Dutch, Jews, Quakers. Women were allowed to inherit land & free blacks could be found within the colony.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 2, 1624
Now
~ 401 years ago