Catalina Trico: New Netherland's Founding Mother

Catalina Trico, born in 1605 in France, became an orphan and refugee due to European turmoil. She traveled to Amsterdam and married Yoris before embarking on a journey to the New World. Settling in Fort Orange, she built relations with local tribes. Later, she moved to New Amsterdam, becoming a landowner and mother of 11 children. Her story, shared with William Penn, highlights her as the first European mother in the Mid-Atlantic, with a legacy of over a million descendants. The video questions why women's stories are often untold in history.

What significant event happened in Catalina Trico's life before she embarked on her journey to the New World?

• She had her first child.

• She met William Penn.

• She became a landowner.

• She married Yoris.

How did Catalina and the other colonists manage to survive the harsh winters in Fort Orange?

• By accepting help from local tribes.

• By moving to a warmer climate.

• By trading with European settlers.

• By building strong fortifications.

What was one of the reasons Catalina and Yoris moved to New Amsterdam?

• To join a larger community.

• To escape religious persecution.

• To become landowners.

• To find better trade opportunities.

How many children did Catalina Trico have?

• Eleven

• Seven

• Five

• Thirteen

Why are the stories of women like Catalina Trico often less known in history?

• They were not involved in significant events.

• Their contributions were overshadowed by men.

• They did not leave any written records.

• They were not allowed to own property.