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Arrival of Jewish Refugees
- When
- 1654
- Where
- New Amsterdam
Jewish refugees from Recife and Holland arrived in New Amsterdam in 1654.
Solomon Pietersen and Jacob Barsimson arrived from Holland in summer 1654. In early September, 23 Jewish refugees from Recife, which had been conquered by the Portuguese, also arrived in the colony.
Sources
- New Amsterdam Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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