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.