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Peter Stuyvesant, the last Dutch director-general of the New Netherland colony, aimed to strengthen and expand the Dutch presence in North America. He sought to improve the colony's economy through trade, agriculture, and the establishment of a strong governance system. Stuyvesant also focused on fortifying defenses against rival colonial powers and promoting religious tolerance to attract diverse settlers, although he struggled with local dissent and conflicts with the English. Ultimately, his tenure was marked by efforts to maintain Dutch control until the English seized the colony in 1664.

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