What does the Van Cortlandt House, built in rural New York in 1748, have to do with the Caribbean and Latin America? It turns out quite a lot. The people who lived there, the wealth of its inhabitants, and the wars that were fought here all had important ties to the southern hemisphere.

Join VCHM Site Historian Nick Dembowski for this special one-hour tour to learn about an often overlooked aspect of New York's history that was crucial to its development.‍

Admission is free, but registration is required as space is limited. 

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