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Who founded Delaware and why

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In 1638 New Sweden, a Swedish trading post and colony, was established at Fort Christina (now in Wilmington) by Peter Minuit at the head of a group of Swedes, Finns and Dutch. The colony of New Sweden lasted for 17 years.
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colonists that separated from other colonies to create their own government with more rights and freedoms for themselves

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