Fort Nassau NY

History tells us that in 1609 Englishman Henry Hudson, sailing for his Dutch employers, was the first to discover and explore the river and valley, that 300 years later would bear his name. Is this how it happened?
With this channel we want to shed a different light on early New Netherland history and show that the Dutch traders and the Native American population established a sustainable trade, based on respect and trust. As a result, they were given permission to build a trading post called Fort van Nassauen on Castle Island, located up north along the river. A place where all could come to meet and trade. A first Free Trade Zone, a trade Center in the new world. Fort Nassau out of which Albany, the Capital City of New York, and its Capital Region eventually flourished.

Photo of painting courtesy of L.F. Tantillo - www.lftantillo.com