Peter Minuit: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Clarified the nature of the “purchase” of Manhattan. Jun 02, 2026
Anniversary information added. May 28, 2026
Corrected typo. May 02, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Mar 27, 2024
Add new Web site: Colonial America - Peter Minuit. Dec 12, 2019
Added an expanded description of the "purchase" of Manhattan. Sep 20, 2016
Add new Web site: New Netherland Institute - Biography of Peter Minuit. Apr 12, 2014
Add new Web site: History of Holland - Biography of Peter Minuit. Sep 09, 2010
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Peter Minuit. Sep 09, 2010
Add new Web site: New Netherland Institute - Biography of Peter Minuit. Sep 09, 2010
Add new Web site: Spartacus Educational - Biography of Peter Minuit. Sep 09, 2010
Media added. Dec 16, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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