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As part of a grand scheme the Dutch West Indian Company (WIC) tried to conquer all South Amarican possesions and the Afriacn slave stations of the Portugugese. From 1634 to 1644 this was done with reasonable succes under the leadership of Johan Maurits from Nassau Siegen. Unfortunatly this was acchieved at a great finacial cost. Between the board of directors of the WIC and their governor Joahn Maurits grew over the years crucial difference in how to govern the new possessions. This disputes grew to such an extend that Joahn Maurits was requested to leave which he finaly did in 1644. Soon after the Brazilian planters, heavily in debt by the Dutch traders and WIC rose in rebellion.
The Dutch were not able to quell the rebelio and gradually lost teritory and finally their last strong point Recife.
One of the disadvantage of the Dutch was a strong determined leader ship which was able to manage the land forces and the naval forces and had at the same time diplomatic cababilities.

I think Peter Stuyvesant had this capabilities.
There for, what would happen if Peter Stuyvesant was sent to Recife, Brasil, in stead of New Amsterdam (New York) in 1647 ?
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