Peter Stuyvesant and his family were large landowners in the northeastern portion of New Amsterdam arising from his period as the last Dutch Director - General of New Netherland .
Peter Stuyvesant is the son of a Calvinist minister .
Peter Stuyvesant , the son of a Calvinist minister , and his family were large landowners in the northeastern portion of New Amsterdam arising from his period as the last Dutch Director - General of New Netherland .