The dutch claim to New netherland went back to?

The Dutch claim to New Netherland went back to the early 17th century, when Dutch explorers first ventured into the area and established trading posts. In 1609, Henry Hudson, an English explorer in the employ of the Dutch East India Company, sailed up the Hudson River, which he named after himself. Hudson's voyage established the Dutch claim to the region, which they named New Netherland. The Dutch later established a permanent settlement in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in 1624.