Beelden van Piet Hein

What should we do with the legacy of 17th century Dutch corsair Piet Hein? For ages, his capture of the Spanish Silver Fleet was celebrated in school songs, but now his actions are increasin... Read allWhat should we do with the legacy of 17th century Dutch corsair Piet Hein? For ages, his capture of the Spanish Silver Fleet was celebrated in school songs, but now his actions are increasingly viewed through the lens of colonial criticism. Does he still deserve a statue? Or perh... Read allWhat should we do with the legacy of 17th century Dutch corsair Piet Hein? For ages, his capture of the Spanish Silver Fleet was celebrated in school songs, but now his actions are increasingly viewed through the lens of colonial criticism. Does he still deserve a statue? Or perhaps even a taller pedestal? And what should be written on the accompanying plaque? In the ... Read all