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Vor 6 Tagen · Wilmington, Delaware. The oldest permanent European settlement in the Delaware River valley was established on the site by Swedes in 1638. Called Fort Christina, it was captured by Peter Stuyvesant ’s Dutch forces in 1655. The Dutch, who named the place Altena, were ousted by the English in 1664.
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Vor einem Tag · The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River.
Vor 2 Tagen · Delaware historian Dave Tabler explores the rich history of Delaware's Italian community with a focus on the Italian Festival in honor of Wilmington's 50th Saint Anthony of Padua Italian Festival celebration.
23. Mai 2024 · Wilmington, Delaware has a rich history dating back to the 17th century, with pivotal events like the Battle of Brandywine and the founding of the DuPont Company shaping its identity.
Vor einem Tag · Before Delaware coastline was explored and developed by Europeans in the 16th century, the state was inhabited by several Native Americans tribes, including the Lenape in the north and Nanticoke in the south. The state was first colonized by Dutch traders at Zwaanendael, near present-day Lewes, Delaware, in 1631.
Vor 4 Tagen · About the Park. Situated on Pea Patch Island in the middle of the Delaware River, Fort Delaware was initially constructed in the mid-1800s to protect Wilmington and Philadelphia from enemy attack. Fort Delaware served that role through WWI.
