on a central location in Hoorn, the Roode Steen, in 1893. Following a citizen's initiative, in 2012 the city council placed an additional text on the statue's pedestal, explaining the controversial nature of Coen's actions and legacy, and detailing some of his atrocities. A statue for Coen in Amsterdam, on one of the corners of the Beurs van Berlage, also includes the "Dispereert niet" motto. References Sources External links 17th-century Dutch colonial governors 17th-century Dutch East Indies people 1587 births 1629 deaths Governors-General of the Dutch East Indies People from Hoorn People of the Dutch Republic in the Dutch East Indies