A good question! The Dutch gave it up without a fight in 1664, and the name changed from New Amsterdam to New York. Looks like the Dutch then actually won it back from the English in 1673, but then gave it up during a peace agreement the following year. You can find out more below..
What happened with New York? When and how did it become American again
A good question! The Dutch gave it up without a fight in 1664, and the name changed from New Amsterdam to New York. Looks like the Dutch then actually won it back from the English in 1673, but then gave it up during a peace agreement the following year. You can find out more below..
https://www.history.com/news/the-dutch-surrender-new-netherland-350-years-ago