Who is Peter Minuit?

took over Willem Verhulst when appointed leader

purchased Manhattan from indians

made a large settlement in Manhattan

made peace with the Red Indians

he was temporarily suspended from his post

he did not conquer land by force but bought it

went on a trading mission and died by storm

was the director of the New Netherland colony

he was the protestant leader of the New York colony

his position with the Dutch West Indian colony was terminated

That is Peter Minuit.

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