What are the significance of Peter Stuyvesant?
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.
