In 1609 he led his men across the Atlantic & up what became known as his river, to Albany
In 1609, in search of a sea Passage to Asia, he traveled up the river which... [DOC] [TLE] Explore The Hudson Valley's Rich History | Historic Hudson River ... [PAR] He and his crew of 18-20 men, sailing on a ship called the Half Moon, traveled 
about 150 miles up the river near what is now Albany before ... a Dutch trading 
company, the Dutch East India Company, and his explorations led to the area ... 
area, first known as New Amsterdam, became part of New York, controlled by 
Britain.