Peter Stuyvesant became governor of New Netherlands in 1647.
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Peter Stuyvesant served as the governor of New Netherland for approximately 17 years, from 1647 until the English seized the colony in 1664. His tenure was marked by efforts to strengthen the colony's defenses and improve its economy, as well as challenges with relations among diverse groups within the colony. In 1664, New Netherland was captured by the English and renamed New York.
peter stuyvesant was the governor of new netherland, which later became new york after it was ceded to the british in 1664
The conqueror of New Sweden who later lost New Netherland to the English was Peter Stuyvesant. He would serve as the last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647.
Peter Minuit
In 1664, Peter Stuyvesant was the governor (actually, his title was Director General) of New Netherland, not New Amsterdam. New Amsterdam was a colony in the greater New Netherland settlement. There was never a governor (or Director General) of New Amsterdam.
In 1664, Peter Stuyvesant was the governor (actually, his title was Director General) of New Netherland, not New Amsterdam. New Amsterdam was a colony in the greater New Netherland settlement. There was never a governor (or Director General) of New Amsterdam.
Peter Stuyvesant become governor of New Amsterdam in May of 1647
Peter Stuyvesant
Peter Stuyvesant was Director General of New Netherland from 1647 to 1664, when the English took over. He succeeded Willem Kieft, who served from 1638 to 1647. All of Stuyvesant's predecessors held the title of Director, not Director General, but they and Stuyvesant had the same job. The colony of New Amsterdam was part of the larger Dutch province of New Netherland. There was never a Director or Director General of New Amsterdam.
Peter Stuyvesent was the 7th governor of New Netherland.
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