The Founding of New Netherland by Peter Stuyvesant

Who Founded New Netherland for the Dutch?

In 1615 the States-General of Holland granted a trading charter for three years to the New Netherland Company, who quickly established extensive trading interest in the Hudson River region.

Final Answer:

Peter Stuyvesant founded New Netherland for the Dutch and served as one of the Dutch directors-general. He expanded the settlement and defended it from Native American attacks.

Explanation:

The man who founded New Netherland for the Dutch was Peter Stuyvesant. He served as one of the Dutch directors-general from 1647 to 1664. Stuyvesant expanded the settlement of New Netherland east to present-day Long Island and north along the Hudson River. He also defended the colony from Native American attacks and took over the small outpost of New Sweden along the Delaware River.