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- English navigator who discovered the Hudson River; in 1610 he attempted to winter in Hudson Bay but his crew mutinied and set him adrift to die (1565-1611)
How To Use Henry Hudson In A Sentence
- Henry Hudson made four journeys that are recorded in the history books, and is credited as the European discoverer of Hudson Bay.
- On Saturday, May 9, 2009 (raindate: Sunday, May 10), Earth Celebrations, in partnership with Manhattan Youth Downtown Community Center, launches its new Hudson River Pageant: to restore the Hudson River and address climate change in New York City. 2009, is also the 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson's and Samuel de Champlain's, exploratory voyage in 1609, which will be featured as part of the pageant's celebration of the Hudson River's history. NYC.com's Exclusive New York City Event Calendar : Art
- The Dutch West India Company was an offshoot of the Dutch East India Company, which funded Henry Hudson's voyage to North America in 1609.
- When we think of the men who mapped the New World's rivers, we tend to conjure up schoolbook scenes like Hernando de Soto crossing the Mississippi and Henry Hudson sailing into New York Harbor. Escaping The Rainforest
- U.S. District Court Judge Henry Hudson's preliminary ruling concluded that the Virginia attorney general had a right to defend that state law.
- Four hundred years ago, Henry Hudson explored the river named after him, and laid the groundwork for the Dutch colony of New Netherland.
- Four hundred years ago, Henry Hudson explored the river named after him, and laid the groundwork for the Dutch colony of New Netherland.