![]() William Bradford, the second governor of Plymouth, reportedly said that Squanto was, “a special instrument sent of God for their good beyond their expectation. In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims and roughly 90 Wampanoags Indians celebrated the first Thanksgiving in North America. The Pilgrim’s harvest was plentiful and they celebrated for three days thanking God for his provision over their lives. From there they sailed away in two ships, the Speedwell and the Mayflower. With tearful eyes but brave hearts one hundred twenty Pilgrims sailed back to England in the ship Speedwell. He also taught them how and where to fish. The good old pastor, John Robinson, stayed in Holland to look after those who remained. He taught the Pilgrims about native crops, how to plant, harvest and store their food. ![]() He lived with the Pilgrims and acted as a liaison between them and Chief Massasoit. To their astonishment, a Native American Indian could speak perfect English. Wampanoag Chief Massasoit sought an alliance with the British and by 1621 Squanto was introduced to the Pilgrims at Plymouth. There was ongoing infighting among various Indian tribes in the region. The Pilgrims arrived in 1620 and founded Plymouth Colony.īy that time Squanto had already returned to the Patuxet region and was living with the nearby Wampanoags Indians. When he arrived, he searched for his tribe, only to learn that every single one of them had died from the smallpox disease. He eventually reached England in 1619 and boarded a ship headed for Massachusetts. In God’s providence, he lived with Franciscan Friars for a few years, with the hope of returning to his homeland in Massachusetts, which he was able to do five years later. When they arrived in Spain, Squanto escaped. Hunt’s plan was to sell Squanto and others as slaves in Spain. He was then kidnapped again, this time by an associate of Smith’s, Thomas Hunt. In 1614, Squanto returned to the New World with John Smith (Pocahontas’ John Smith). Gorges also hired Squanto to be an interpreter and guide. Weymouth brought them to England and Squanto lived with Sir Gorges who taught him English. Weymouth also reportedly kidnapped four Penobscot Indians (from Maine) believing his financiers would want to see Native Americans in person. Weymouth was commissioned by British Plymouth Company owner Sir Ferdinando Gorges to explore the coast of Maine and Massachusetts. Squanto was reportedly kidnapped in 1605 by Captain George Weymouth. ![]() Had he not made it back to his homeland with the help of many others he would not have been able to help the Pilgrims survive. He also learned English, which helped him later in life, as well as other skills from his travels. Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Squanto could not have known at the time that being kidnapped would save his life.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.From tech to household and wellness products. Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find. For example, the story of the Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving has Native Americans welcoming them with open arms, says Kathleen Donegan, a Berkeley English professor interviewed in The Pilgrims whose book Seasons of Misery: Catastrophe and Colonial Settlement in Early America was a source for the film.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.
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