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What was new york city originally called?

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The first Dutch settlement in the area began in 1624; the construction of Fort Amsterdam commenced in 1626. After conquering the area, British settlers named the city after the Duke of York. In 1673, the Dutch re-conquered the city, naming it New Orange, although it was returned to the English and again named New York within a year. read more

The written history of New York City began with the first European explorer the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524. European settlement began with the Dutch in 1609. The "Sons of Liberty" destroyed British authority in New York City, and the Stamp Act Congress of representatives from throughout the Thirteen Colonies met in the city in 1765 to organize resistance to British policies. read more

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