What is New Sweden?

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This early Swedish settlement in America was founded at the site of today’s Wilmington, Delaware, in March 1638. Two ships, Kalmar Nyckel and Fogel Grip, arrived under the command of Peter Minuit (former governor of the Dutch colony on Manhattan). During the next 17 years, 11 more ships arrived with 600 Swedes and Finns, extending View Website VIP Subscription

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