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History of New York City. Manhattan in 1873, looking north. The Hudson River is at left. The Brooklyn Bridge across the East River (at right) was built from 1870 to 1883. The written history of New York City began with the first European explorer, the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524.
12 de jan. de 2010 · Learn about the history of New York City, from its origins as a Dutch colony to its role as a global metropolis. Explore the city's landmarks, events, culture and challenges through photos and articles.
Há 2 dias · Sections of the granite bedrock of New York date to about 100 million years ago, but the topography of the present city is largely the product of the glacial recession that marked the end of the Wisconsin Glacial Stage about 10,000 years ago.
- George Lankevich
The history of New York begins around 10,000 B.C. when the first people arrived. By 1100 A.D. two main cultures had become dominant as the Iroquoian and Algonquian developed. European discovery of New York was led by the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 followed by the first land claim in 1609 by the Dutch.
26 de jul. de 1999 · New York, constituent state of the U.S., one of the 13 original colonies and states. Its capital is Albany and its largest city is New York City, the cultural and financial center of American life. Until the 1960s New York was the country’s leading state in nearly all population, cultural, and economic indexes.
General Information. History of New York. Learn about the foundation of New York City in the 17th-century and find out how it has changed throughout the centuries, becoming one of the main financial centers in the world and the most populated city of the United States. View of New York City from Liberty Island. Statue of Liberty.
Historic New York. George Schlegel New York 1873, Courtesy of Library of Congress. The country's first capital, the site of America's first explosive urban expansion, and the place where modern...
