Nearly 400 years ago the Dutch owned what is now New York. They called it — not very originally — New Amsterdam and created a trading post that focused on beaver fur, which was a popular product for the making of hats. Their rule of the trading post at the mouth of the Hudson River lasted about 40 years and after war with England they gave up their rights to New Amsterdam. Reminders of the brief Dutch colony are dotted around New York, the Hudson River being one — named after an English navigator paid by the Dutch East India Company to explore the area — and Nassau County, where eight matches in this year’s T20 World Cup are being played. It is named after a prominent 17th century Dutch family.

Source: The Herald June 07, 2024 12:48 UTC