Answer:
The New Amsterdam was founded in the 17th century on one part of Manhattan, as a capital and the base of the colony.
Step-by-step explanation:
The purpose of New Amsterdam was to protect and to defend harbor from English and French invaders. The harbor also was very rich with fur. This capital was in a form of the five-stores fortress and it had a street connecting two gates. New Amsterdam was the best place for permanent settlement by the Dutch West India Company.