Year Founded:
1664
1664
Founded By:
Duke of York
Duke of York
Motivation for Founding:
In 1664, James, the Duke of York, received control of New Netherland. The name of the colony was changed to New York in honor of the Duke.
In 1664, James, the Duke of York, received control of New Netherland. The name of the colony was changed to New York in honor of the Duke.
Significant Events:
- The Albany Congress occurred at Albany, New York in 1754 to help unite the colonies for defense against the Iroquois Confederacy.
- The Federalist Papers were published in New York newspapers to sway voters to accept the new constitution.
- New York was the eleventh state to ratify the Constitution.
Important People:
- James, Duke of York
- Thomas Dongan
- Alexander Hamilton
- Peter Minuit
