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– November 30, 1622 O.S.), more commonly known as Squanto (⫽ ˈ s k w ɒ n t oʊ ⫽), was a member of the Wampanoag Patuxet tribe best known for being an early liaison between the Native American population in Southern New England and the Mayflower Pilgrims who made their settlement at the site of Tisquantum's former summer village, now ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Squanto, also known as Tisquantum, was a Native American of the Patuxet tribe who acted as an interpreter and guide to the Pilgrim settlers at Plymouth during their first winter in the...
Nov 21, 2022 · Squanto, also known as Tisquantum, was a Wampanoag who spoke English and helped the Pilgrims survive in Massachusetts. He also negotiated a treaty that benefited the English but undermined his tribe's sovereignty.
Squanto (died November 1622, Chatham Harbor, Plymouth Colony [now Chatham, Massachusetts, U.S.]) was a Native American interpreter and guide. Squanto was born into the Pawtuxet people who occupied lands in present-day Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Little is known about his early life.
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Nov 7, 2021 · According to the mythology behind the first Thanksgiving in 1621, the Pilgrims met a “friendly” Native American named Squanto in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Squanto taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn, and the settlers enjoyed a hearty feast with their new native friend.
Nov 24, 2020 · Squanto (l. c. 1585-1622) was the Native American of the Patuxet tribe who helped the English settlers of Plymouth Colony (later known as pilgrims) survive in their new home by teaching them how to plant crops, fish, hunt, and generally acclimate to life in the so-called New World.
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Nov 18, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Squanto, a Wampanoag tribal member who helped the Mayflower Pilgrims survive in New England. Find out how he was captured, escaped, and died, and how he is portrayed in popular culture.
