Santo Domingo Jan Rodrigues trader Juan Rodriguez Way winter Juan Rodriguez Broadway, from 159th Street to 218th Street
Where was Juan Rodriguez born? What did the Dutch call Juan Rodriguez? What was Juan Rodriguez's occupation? What is the street that is named after Juan Rodriguez? During what season did Juan Rodriguez first come to New York? Who was the first non-Indian person to live in what is now NYC? Which street in NYC today is now named after Juan Rodriguez?
The first non-Native American inhabitant of what would eventually become New York City was Dominican trader Juan Rodriguez (transliterated to Dutch as Jan Rodrigues). Born in Santo Domingo of Portuguese and African descent, he arrived in Manhattan during the winter of 1613–1614, trapping for pelts and trading with the local population as a representative of the Dutch. Broadway, from 159th Street to 218th Street, is named Juan Rodriguez Way in his honor.
question: Where was Juan Rodriguez born?, answer: Santo Domingo | question: What did the Dutch call Juan Rodriguez?, answer: Jan Rodrigues | question: What was Juan Rodriguez's occupation?, answer: trader | question: What is the street that is named after Juan Rodriguez?, answer: Juan Rodriguez Way | question: During what season did Juan Rodriguez first come to New York?, answer: winter | question: Who was the first non-Indian person to live in what is now NYC?, answer: Juan Rodriguez | question: Which street in NYC today is now named after Juan Rodriguez?, answer: Broadway, from 159th Street to 218th Street