Description: (Dutch Colonial Officer Who Served as the Last Dutch Director-General of the Colony of New Netherland)
Peter Stuyvesant was a Dutch colonial officer who served as the last Dutch director-general of New Netherland. He oversaw the expansion of New Amsterdam, including the construction of notable landmarks such as the protective wall on Wall Street, Broad Street canal, and Broadway. Stuyvesant, a member of the Dutch Reformed Church, opposed religious pluralism and clashed with various religious groups seeking to practice their faiths in the city. He was particularly known for his antisemitism, displaying hostility towards Jews and other religious minorities.