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The written history of New York City began with the first European explorer the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano in European settlement began with the.
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During this expedition in , Hudson and his crew sailed to New York and up a river to present-day Albany. This river is now named after him: the Hudson River.

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New Netherlands was created to gain a strong foothold in the important New World fur trade. It was during this time that Peter Minuit, the director of the Dutch West India Company, bought the island of Manhattan from the natives. The effects of this colonization is still seen in location names, which combined Native American and Dutch languages, like Manhattan and Hackensack.

The Dutch recaptured New York in and renamed it New Orange, but they returned it to the British in to regain control of Suriname.

John Augustus Roebling began construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in , until he became sick and passed the challenge to his son, Washington Roebling. The bridge opened on May 24, Barnum led 21 elephants across the bridge on May 30, The bridge was the largest suspension bridge at the time, and it continues to awe travelers and onlookers. Lady Liberty, who opened in , is perhaps the most iconic symbol of New York City. The symbols of this monument include her torch, tablet of law, and broken chains.

The downtrodden saw the U. Tourists can still climb the steps to the crown and take in the beautiful panoramic view of NYC, though access to the torch has been barred since From to , Ellis Island was the gateway for immigrants coming to the U. On Ellis Island, immigrant applications were processed and people were either welcomed into the U.

Approximately 12 million people had been processed through Ellis Island, and about one third of the current U. Ellis Island is currently a museum that is connected with the Statue of Liberty. One exhibit was a time capsule that included a Mickey Mouse Watch, cigarettes, and writings by Einstein. It was originally formed with 51 member states, but has since grown to include