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How did New Amsterdam become New York?

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Dutch Governor Peter Stuyvesant surrenders New Amsterdam, the capital of New Netherland, to an English naval squadron under Colonel Richard Nicolls. Following its capture, New Amsterdam's name was changed to New York, in honor of the Duke of York, who organized the mission.

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