Why is peter minuit famous?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

peter minuit was the one that founded and created one of the 13 colony.The colony name is what is now call new york. he name it after the king of new englan and his name is buke of york peter mix the two name and got new york.

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∙ 16y ago

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What was peter minuit famous for?

Peter Minuit was famous for purchasing Manhattan in 1626. He purchased it at a very low price from the Native Americans.

Were did Peter Minuit reached?

what did Peter Minuit discover

Who found the colony Delaware?

Peter Minuit

When did Peter Minuit Die?

Peter Minuit died on August 5, 1638.

What religon did peter minuit believe in?

Peter Minuit was a puritan or protestant man.

Bought from the Manhattan Indians by Peter Minuit?

Broygth from the manhattan Indians by Peter Minuit ?

Who founded Manhattan?

Peter Minuit of the Dutch West India Company.

When did peter minuit find new york city?

peter minuit had found it in 1626 or 1624

Did peter minuit find new york?

Peter Minuit found New Amsterdam and was the first governor of New Sweden. Peter Minuit purchased Manhattan Island from the Indians.

Who did peter stuyvesant buy Manhattan island from?

The local indians for $24 worth of trinkets.

Who were famous people in new Amsterdam?

well one was peter Minuit because he was the person who found ny

Was Peter Minuit the founder of Pennsylvania?

No, Peter Minuit was NOT the founder of Pennsylvania. William Penn founded Pennsylvania.