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Governor Stuyvesant Destroying The Summons To Surrender, (1877). Creator: Unknown
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Governor Stuyvesant Destroying The Summons To Surrender, (1877). Creator: Unknown
Governor Stuyvesant Destroying The Summons To Surrender, (1877). Dutch soldier and colonial administrator Peter Stuyvesant (c1612-1672) was the last Director-General of the Dutch North American colony of New Netherland. (A cannonball had crushed his right leg during an attack against the Spanish in 1644, and it was replaced by a wooden peg). After he arrived in the colony in 1647, he oversaw the expansion of its main settlement, New Amsterdam. After the English took control of the area, Sir George Cartwright handed Stuyvesant a summons to surrender and cede the area to the English. Stuyvesant refused to obey and tore the letter to pieces. The colony was captured by the British in 1664 and the city was renamed New York. From " Our Country: a Household History for All Readers, from the Discovery of America to the Present Time", Volume 1, by Benson J. Lossing. [Johnson & Miles, New York, 1877]
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The print titled "Governor Stuyvesant Destroying The Summons To Surrender" captures a powerful moment in history. This image portrays Dutch soldier and colonial administrator Peter Stuyvesant, the last Director-General of the Dutch North American colony of New Netherland. Despite his wooden peg leg, a result of a cannonball injury during battle, Stuyvesant exudes strength and determination. In 1647, after overseeing the expansion of New Amsterdam, Stuyvesant faced an ultimatum from Sir George Cartwright to surrender the area to English control. Refusing to yield to foreign rule, Governor Stuyvesant defiantly tore the summons into pieces. His act symbolized his unwavering commitment to protect his colony's autonomy. This historic event ultimately led to the capture of New Netherland by the British in 1664 and its subsequent renaming as New York City. The photograph serves as a reminder of Governor Stuyvesant's fierce resistance against occupation and colonization. The image also highlights disability representation with Stuyvesant's wooden peg leg prominently displayed while he smokes his clay pipe—a testament to his resilience despite physical limitations. Preserved in an engraving from Benson J. Lossing's book "Our Country: A Household History for All Readers" this snapshot transports viewers back in time, allowing them to witness a pivotal moment that shaped American history. It stands as a metaphorical depiction of defiance against oppressive forces and celebrates Governor Peter Stuyvesant as an emblematic figure who fought fiercely for freedom and independence.
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