Steve squanto biography

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Tisquantum, more commonly known as Squanto (/ˈskwɒntoʊ/), was a member of the Patuxet tribe of Wampanoags, 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 See more.


steve squanto biography

Wampanoag chief 1600s

Commissioned by Plymouth Company owner Sir Ferdinando Gorges to explore the coast of Maine and Massachusetts, Weymouth abducted Squanto along with four Penobscot natives .


Pocahontas husband

Squanto (Tisquantum) – Tisquantum, better known by his English name Squanto, was an American Indian guide and interpreter who was essential to the survival of the Plymouth .


Pocahontas native american history
Tisquantum, also known as Squanto, was a Patuxet man who assisted the Pilgrims after their first winter in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.