Claim: In the 17th century, New Amsterdam built a protective wall along its northern perimeter  to keep "bad hombres" out, but it failed to achieve its stated purpose in that the British successfully invaded the city by sea.
Fact-check: Was Wall Street Originally the Site of a 'Border Wall' Meant to Protect New Amsterdam?
Verdict: Mixture
Organisation: Snopes
Author: David Emery
Date published: 2019-01-15T16:50:55