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Claiming Delaware Bay

When
1609
Where
Estuary outlet of the Delaware River
Part of
Henry Hudson's 1609 Exploration of the North American East Coast

Hudson claimed Delaware Bay for the Dutch East India Company during his coastal exploration.

Navigating south along the eastern American coast, Hudson reached the Delaware Bay. He claimed this estuary for the Dutch East India Company in 1609, marking a significant point in the Dutch colonization efforts in the region.

Sources

  1. Delaware Bay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25
  2. Halve Maen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-06

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