What is another word for Petrus Stuyvesant?
Pronunciation: [pˈɛtɹəs stˈa͡ɪvɛsənt] (IPA) 
Petrus Stuyvesant, also known as Peter Stuyvesant, was a Dutch colonial governor who ruled over the colony of New Netherland in the 17th century. Some synonyms that can be used to refer to him include the Director-General of New Netherland, the Governor of New Amsterdam, and the Dutch Governor of Manhattan. He is also referred to as the "Last Dutch Governor" due to his leadership during the colony's surrender to the English in 1664. Petrus Stuyvesant's legacy lives on in New York City, where he is honored through various monuments, street names, and landmarks that bear his name.
