“Let every man mind his own business.”

About Peter Stuyvesant

Colonial Governor • Dutch

Peter Stuyvesant was the last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland, serving from 1647 until its transfer to the English in 1664. Known for his autocratic rule and distinctive wooden leg, he oversaw the...

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