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2 giorni fa · The Bronx was named after Jonas Bronck (c. 1600–1643), a European settler whose precise origins are disputed. Documents indicate he was a Swedish-born immigrant from Komstad, Norra Ljunga parish, in Småland, Sweden, who arrived in New Netherland during the spring of 1639.
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15 mag 2024 · On December 3rd 1641, Jonas Bronck, a Danish immigrant to New York City, bought about 500 acres of land above Manhattan. According to the Bronx Historical Society , the first settlement is in...
5 giorni fa · In 1641 Jonas Bronck, a Scandinavian, purchased 500 acres (200 hectares). Shortly thereafter religious dissenters and New England settlers moved there, trespassing on Dutch territory. The borough was a part of Westchester county until 1898, when it was incorporated in the city of New York.
5 giorni fa · The Bronx is named after Jonas Bronck, a Swedish sea captain. In the early 17th century, Jonas Bronck purchased land in the area that would later be known as The Bronx. His legacy lives on through the borough's name, honoring his contributions to its history and development.
30 apr 2024 · Jonas Bronck. Published on April 30, 2024, 5:19 pm. Add to favorites 3 mins. 49. The U.S. Secret Service is pleased to announce that James Byrne will join the agency as a public affairs officer assigned to the New York Field Office effective May 20, 2024.
14 mag 2024 · Born in Sweden around 1600, Jonas Bronck immigrated to New Netherland in the spring of 1639. Historical documents indicate that Jonas Bronck hailed from Komstad, Norra Ljunga parish, in Småland, Sweden. His settlement in the area, which would later become the Bronx, led to the naming of the borough after him.
8 mag 2024 · The northernmost of all New York boroughs takes its name from a Swedish sea captain turned farmer, Jonas Bronck. Bronck purchased land and built a farmstead at what is now 132nd Street and...
