New York's Timeline
1524:
Explorer Giovanni Da Verrazzo, commissioned by king of France, sailed to the new world , and is now known as New York; probably accompanied by Jacques Cartier.
1609:
After sailing to the new world on the Halve Maen, Henry Hudson explored the mighty river that will later be named for him. Samuel De Champlain explored the northeast region of the area now named New York and discover his namesake, Lake Champlain.
1624:
The first Dutch settlement established; for 40 years Dutch ruled over the colony of the new Netherlands.
1664:
The British army conquered The colony of the new Netherlands, which was re-named New York, in honor of the Duke of York.
1837:
Martin Van Buren, born in Kinderhook, became the eighth president of the U.S.
1886:
The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United States in honor of the continental of the American Declaration of Independence, was dedicated on October 28 in New York Harbor.
1899:
The State capitol at Albany was completed .
1902:
New York city's first skyscraper was built
1904:
New York City's first subway line was built
2013:
Historic Saratoga Race Course celebrates it's 150th anniversary
Explorer Giovanni Da Verrazzo, commissioned by king of France, sailed to the new world , and is now known as New York; probably accompanied by Jacques Cartier.
1609:
After sailing to the new world on the Halve Maen, Henry Hudson explored the mighty river that will later be named for him. Samuel De Champlain explored the northeast region of the area now named New York and discover his namesake, Lake Champlain.
1624:
The first Dutch settlement established; for 40 years Dutch ruled over the colony of the new Netherlands.
1664:
The British army conquered The colony of the new Netherlands, which was re-named New York, in honor of the Duke of York.
1837:
Martin Van Buren, born in Kinderhook, became the eighth president of the U.S.
1886:
The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United States in honor of the continental of the American Declaration of Independence, was dedicated on October 28 in New York Harbor.
1899:
The State capitol at Albany was completed .
1902:
New York city's first skyscraper was built
1904:
New York City's first subway line was built
2013:
Historic Saratoga Race Course celebrates it's 150th anniversary