Before New Amsterdam becomes New York, New Amsterdam was a Dutch colony, ruled by the Dutch West Indian Company. The Dutch West Indian Company established a patroon system to defend their market and their personal interests. Under the patroon system, rough cabin houses was built for the new settlers. The patroon were first settlers who owned a portion of land and charged taxes or rent to the new settlers who became farmers. The Dutch Indian Company hired authoritarian leader for New Amsterdam to established order and to prevent outside invaders; this leader was Peter Stuyvesant who treated his citizen badly by using punishment.
Before New Amsterdam becomes New York, New Amsterdam was a Dutch colony, ruled by the Dutch West Indian Company. The Dutch West Indian Company established a patroon system to defend their market and their personal interests. Under the patroon system, rough cabin houses was built for the new settlers. The patroon were first settlers who owned a portion of land and charged taxes or rent to the new settlers who became farmers. The Dutch Indian Company hired authoritarian leader for New Amsterdam to established order and to prevent outside invaders; this leader was Peter Stuyvesant who treated his citizen badly by using punishment.