Discovery of Manhattan Island
Dutch explorer Peter Minuit lands on what is now Manhattan Island
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Peter Minuit Biography and Timeline
Follow Peter Minuit through 1 dated historical records for Netherlands.
Peter Minuit, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
1Distinct records
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1626–1626Years on this page
1626
Records, sources and methodology
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