Peter Minuit Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Peter Minuit, based on 1 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

1 records1625–16251 events0 places

Chronological biography

1625

Sale-Manhattan Island1625

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"

Record provenance

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