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It was founded as a trading colony for the Dutch West India Company.

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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 was the leader of New Amsterdam?

Peter minuit


Who were famous people in new Amsterdam?

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


The settlement built by peter minuit was called?

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Who became the governor in new Amsterdam in 1626?

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Are Peter Minuit and Peter Minuet the Same person?

Peter Minuet doesn't seem to exist, but Peter Minuit is the founder of NY (New Amsterdam) and Delaware.


When did peter minuit find new york city?

peter minuit had found it in 1626 or 1624


Where was Peter Minuit from the guy that founded Delaware?

Peter Minuit was the Dutch governor of New Amsterdam who purchased Manhattan. He also founded New Sweden on the lower Delaware River. He was born in the Netherlands.


Did Champlain found the New Netherlands?

No it was Peter Minuit.


Who invented the first tanning machine used in the United States?

It was invented by Peter Minuit, Governor of New Amsterdam


Why was peter minuit famous in Delaware?

Peter Minuit, after he was Governor of Dutch New Amsterdam,joined theSwedish service andled two vessels ofSwedish colonistswho foundedNew Sweden in 1638.New Sweden was the first settlement on the Delaware River.


What are facts about new Amsterdam?

it was founded in 1624 by peter minuit then taken back from the british in 1664. it was then renamed duke of york.