What are the significance of Peter Stuyvesant?

Answer 1

Peter Stuyvesant was born 1592 in Westsellingwerf. He died August 1672 in New York City. He was only 80 years old. He went to the University of Fraeker. Peter Stuyvesant was an important figure in the history of New York City.

In 1647, Peter became the director of the colony of New Netherland. He ruled the colony for many years (1647- 1664). In 1664 an English fleet gained control of the New Netherland without any fighting. New Amsterdam became New York in the honor of Duke of York.

Peter Stuyvesant was fearless, strong, willed, and disciplined. When Peter arrived in New Amsterdam he had a silver-tipped peg- leg, a large sword, and a dark mustache. His right leg had to be amputated after being crushed by a cannon ball during a battle with the Spanish or the portugese. After the fight, Peter returned to New York.

He settled down on his farm, on the bowery. Peter passed away in 1672. His remains were buried in a vauld at St. Marks church in New York City. He was 80 years old. People still remember Peter today. He was named after many things like a school. An elite school, Stuyvesant in New York City was named for him.

Answer 2

From 1647 to 1664, Peter Stuyvesant was the Director-General of the New Netherland, a Dutch colony. In 1664, the Dutch ceded New Netherland to the English at which time it was renamed New York.

Answer 3

1. He created the police called the "Rattle Watch." 2. He was also the first DUTCH Governor. 3. He made a better place for his town so there houses wouldn't burn down when they lit the chiminies 4. HE WAS A GREAT MAN! You should know these. I a 4th grader knows them.

Answer 4

Peter Stuyvesant was the last governor of New Amsterdam before he surrendered it to Colonel Richard Nicolls, the first governor of New York

Answer 5

He sold NY to the English.