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The Dutch West India Company receives a charter for New Netherland.
In 1621, the Dutch West India Company was granted a charter to establish and govern New Netherland.
On June 3, 1621, the Dutch Republic authorized the West India Company to colonize parts of North America.
The charter gave the company monopoly rights over trade, colonization, and local government.
Under this arrangement, settlements like New Amsterdam (modern-day New York City) were planned.
The company aimed to profit from the fur trade and establish a buffer against Spanish and English colonies.
Administrators organized patroonships, offering land incentives to attract settlers.
New Netherland’s foundation marked a significant chapter in Dutch overseas expansion and Atlantic commerce.
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