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Introduction. The Dutch first settled along the Hudson River in 1624; two years later they established the colony of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. In 1664, the English took control of the area and renamed it New York.
In 1625 the company founded New Amsterdam at the southern tip of Manhattan Island as the colonyâs capital and seat of government, with a fort to protect it and guard the harbour and the precious fur cargoes against English or French raids.