New Rochelle /rəˈʃɛl/ is a city in Westchester County, New York,
United States, in the southeastern portion of the state. In 2010, the
city had a population of 77,062, making it the seventh-largest in the
state of New York.New Rochelle /rəˈʃɛl/ is a city in Westchester
County, New York, United States, in the southeastern portion of the
state. In 2010, the city had a population of 77,062, making it the
seventh-largest in the state of New York.The European settlement was
started by refugee Huguenots (French Protestants) in 1688, who were
fleeing religious persecution in France (such as Dragonnades) after
the king's revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Many of the settlers
were artisans and craftsmen from the city of La Rochelle, France, thus
influencing the choice of the name of "New Rochelle".Some 33 families
established the community of la Nouvelle-Rochelle in 1688. A monument
containing the names of these settlers stands in Hudson Park, the
original landing point of the Huguenots. Thirty-one years earlier, the
Siwanoy Indians, a band of Algonquian-speaking Lenape (also known as
the Delaware by English colonists) sold their land to Thomas Pell. In
1689, Pell officially deeded 6,100 acres (25 km2) for the
establishment of a Huguenot community. Jacob Leisler is an important
figure in the early histories of both New Rochelle and the nation. He
arrived in America as a mercenary in the British army and later became
one of the most prominent merchants in New York. He was subsequently
appointed acting-governor of the province, and it was during this time
that he acted on behalf of the Huguenots. New Rochelle, New York Top Movies & Young Movies