Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Peter Minuit Biography and Timeline

Follow Peter Minuit through 1 dated historical records for United States of America.

Peter Minuit, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1625–1625Years on this page

1625

Sale-Manhattan Island

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Bought for the Dutch West India company to protect Dutch settlers from local Indians. Bought for 60 guilders from the Indians, "best real-estate deal in history"

Records, sources and methodology

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