Mayflower

 The Mayflower was the ship that transported the English Separatists, better known as a Piligrims, from a site near the Mayflower steps in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. There were 102 passengers and a crew of  25- 30.
The vessel left England on September 6, 1620 September 16 (New Style), and after a grueling 66-day journey marked by disease, which claimed two lives, the ship dropped anchor inside the hook tip of Cape Cod on November 11/November 21. The Mayflower was originally destined for the mouth of the Hudson River, near present-day New York City, at the northern edge of England's Virginia colony, which itself was established with the 1607 Jamestown Settlement. However, the Mayflower went off course as the winter approached, and remained in Cape Cod Bay. On March 21/31, 1621, all surviving passengers, who had inhabited the ship during the winter, moved ashore at Plymouth, and on April 5/15, the Mayflower, a privately commissioned vessel, returned to England. In 1623, a year after the death of captain Christopher Jones, the Mayflower was most likely dismantled for scrap lumber in Rotherhithe, London.
The Mayflower has a famous place in American history as a symbol of early European colonization of the future United States.

State of New York

  

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The flag of the state of New York is the state's coat of arms on a blue background. It depicts two supporters:
Left: Liberty, with the Revolutionary imagery of a Phrygian cap raised on a pole. Her left foot treads upon a crown that represents freedom from the British monarchy that once ruled what is now New York as a colony.
Right: blindfolded Justice, with scales and sword.


 

New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. The home of the United Nations Headquarters, New York is an important center for international affairs and is widely deemed the cultural capital of the world. The city is also referred to as New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the state of New York, of which it is a part.

Links

1.  http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/?front_door=true -    This is official site of New York State, where you can read a lot of information about exciting events and latest news.  

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City  -  New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment.

3. http://www.nycgo.com/ - Under this link you can see exciting occasions about NYC State.

4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City#History - The region was inhabited by the Lenape Native Americans at the time of its European discovery in 1524 by Giovanni da Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer in the service of the French crown, who named it "Nouvelle Angoulême" .
5. http://www.50states.com/bio/newyork.htm - A list of famous people from NY State.

6. http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/ny_symb.htm - New York State Symbols, Songs and Emblems.

7. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine_of_New_York_City - Cuisine of New York City comprises many cuisines belonging to various ethnic groups that have entered the United States through the city. Almost all ethnic cuisines are well represented in NYC, both in and out of their various ethnic neighborhoods.

8. http://nylady.hubpages.com/hub/20-Interesting-Facts-About-New-York-City - And of course Top 20  interesting  facts about  NYC.