(1524) Giovanni da Varrazano of France, sailed into New York Harbor
(1609) Henry Hudson explored Hudson River; Samuel de Champlain exlored northeastern New York
(1621) Dutch West Indian Company established New Netherland
(1626) Dutch purchased Manhattan Island from local Indians
(1664)English conquered New Netherland, changed name to New York
(1673) Anglo-Dutch war occurred; Dutch captured New Amsterdam
(1674)English recaptured New Amsterdam; English and Dutch arrived at peace agreement; New Amsterdam named New York City
1700's
(1702) Yellow fever epidemic killed over 500
(1765) Conference held in New York City regarding Stamp Act
(1774) Colonists disguised as Indians dumped load of tea into harbor
(1775) American Revolution began; Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold took Fort Ticonderoga; New York City shelled by British man-of-war
(1776) New York declared independence from England; Nathan Hale hung for spying; Declaration of Independence endorsed; fire in New York City destroyed 1,000 homes
(1777) First constitution adopted; George Clinton elected governor
(1783) Battle of Saratoga occurred; British troops left New York City; Revolutionary War ended
(1785) New York City named nation's capitol
(1788) New York became 11th state
(1789) George Washington inaugurated as first U. S. president in New York City
(1792) New York Stock Exchange founded
(1795) Yellow fever epidemic killed 732
(1796) Coffee House Slip Fire destroyed about 50 buildings near Murray Wharf
