Peter Minuit Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Peter Minuit, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Netherlands.

1 records1626–16261 events1 places

Chronological biography

1626

Discovery of Manhattan Island4 May 1626

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Manhattan Island

Dutch explorer Peter Minuit lands on what is now Manhattan Island

Record provenance

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