New Amsterdam - Wikipedia
WEBNew Amsterdam (Dutch: Nieuw Amsterdam, pronounced [ˌniu.ɑmstərˈdɑm]) was a 17th-century Dutch settlement established at the southern tip of Manhattan Island that served as the seat of the colonial government in New Netherland.
New Amsterdam becomes New York | September 8, 1664 - HISTORY
WEBFeb 9, 2010 · A successful Dutch settlement in the colony grew up on the southern tip of Manhattan Island and was christened New Amsterdam. To legitimatize Dutch claims to New Amsterdam, Dutch governor...
The Story of New Amsterdam
WEBJun 5, 2018 · The company experimented with various methods to encourage settlement (the “patroonship” plan is the most famous) and turn a profit, but decided in 1639 that the best way to encourage trade and growth in New Netherland was to …
The Castello Plan, New Amsterdam in 1660
WEBThe Plan is a surveyor’s depiction of what old New Amsterdam was like. You can see the settlement with its houses, farms, taverns, and workshops surrounded by walls. Over the centuries that followed, this area became the Financial District.
NYC 1600s: New (Nieuw) Amsterdam to New York City - History 101 NYC
WEBThe 1600s marked a seminal era in the history of New York City, initiating its transformation from a Dutch settlement, known as New (Nieuw) Amsterdam, to a burgeoning urban center. This period laid the foundation for the city’s expansive future.
Happy 400th Birthday to New Amsterdam, the Dutch Settlement …
WEBMay 3, 2024 · New Amsterdam was a Dutch settlement until it was conquered by the British and renamed New York in 1664. Laurens Block, public domain via Wikimedia Commons. In 1609, the Dutch East India...
7 Historical Facts About New Amsterdam - ThoughtCo
WEBNov 30, 2020 · Between 1626 and 1664, the main town of the Dutch colony of New Netherland was New Amsterdam, now called Manhattan. The Dutch established colonies and trading outposts around the world in the early 17th century.
New Amsterdam History Center
WEBNAHC is dedicated to the exploration of the Dutch history of New Amsterdam as it laid the foundational character for today’s New York City, with special reference to its ethnic, racial, and religious diversity, urban landscapes, economic vitality, and global legacy.
New York Before New York: The Castello Plan of New Amsterdam
WEBOn the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the Dutch founding of a colony that would give rise to New York, this special installation is organized around the Castello Plan, a map depicting New Amsterdam around the peak of its settlement circa 1660, just before the English took control.
New Amsterdam’s First Laws: Drink Less, Fight Less - Smithsonian Magazine
WEBDec 1, 2014 · Many of the earliest laws in New York City—back when it was New Amsterdam, in the Dutch colony of New Netherlands —were an attempt to control the unruly citizens of a backwater outpost.
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