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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.
New Amsterdam was founded in July, 1625, when a settlement was established by the Dutch West India Company. A pentagonal fort was built and a street connecting the two gates was laid out, with a market place in the center. Due to Indian troubles, the settlers at Fort Orange were moved to New Amsterdam in 1626.