Final answer:
The timeline provided in the question is incorrect; the Dutch West India Company was established in 1621, not 1487. Peter Stuyvesant became a key official of the Dutch colony of New Netherland in 1647, not in 1487, and the company did not exist to hire anyone during that earlier year. option c is answer
Step-by-step explanation:
North America was Peter Stuyvesant, who was appointed as the director-general of the New Netherland colony in 1647 and served until 1664. He was indeed a governor-type figure for the Dutch colony but was not hired in 1487 as the question suggests.
The students might be combining elements of different historical events or figures, possibly creating confusion. It's important to clarify that the timeline does not support the Dutch West India Company's activity in 1487 and that other figures like
Henry Hudson were later involved with Dutch exploring ventures. For example, Henry Hudson, hired by the Dutch East India Company, led the voyage that discovered the New York harbor and the river that now bears his name. This was in 1609, not 1487. option c is answer