In ancient times the territory of the state was settled by Lenape Indians.Dutch settlers began to settle here in 1630. A large part of the currentNew Jersey was part of then, together with part of the future of New York, the colony of New Netherland, with its capital at New Amsterdam.The region came under the power of England in 1664, when the fleetunder the command of Colonel Richard Nicholls entered the harbor of New York and captured niderlandskuyu colony.
In 1776, the territory of New Jersey was one of the 13 British coloniesrevolted against the mother country.Despite the well-developed infrastructure and high living standards,there is a high out-migration, especially white, to the south of the country, especially in Florida. The staff at the same time continues to arrive a significant number of migrants, especially from Latin American region, including, for example, was, and Celia Cruz - the famous singerof salsa.