2007-10-17 14:00:54 · 4 answers · asked by ELIZABETH W 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
The Dutch first settled there in 1624 or 383 years ago. That was the first European settlement. Prior to that, the area was home to Lenape Native Americans.
2007-10-17 14:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by DaveNCUSA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 400 years ago (the early 1600's). They came from The Netherlands (they were Dutch).
2007-10-17 21:06:45 · answer #2 · answered by bezi_cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
original leader of the settlers was Peter Stuyvesant (1612-1672) (that's where the cigarettes get their name) in the middle 17th Century and he called the town New Amsterdam .. later the English called it New York
2007-10-17 21:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by The old man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you referring to Colonists? They came from the Netherlands and England.
If you are referring to the natives, supposedly they came from Asia.
2007-10-17 21:08:44 · answer #4 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋