squanto

Arriving in the New World in the year of 1620 were the Pilgrims. Led by William Bradford, John Carver, and Miles Standish, the Pilgrims found survival to be very difficult. During their first winter in this new place nearly half of them died. The production of food, shelter, and clothing were the main difficulties that these people faced. On March 16, 1621 an Indian named Squanto entered the Pilgrim village. With the help of Squanto the Pilgrims were …

…life. Had Squanto not taught the Pilgrims this method of farming crop production could have been much more difficult today, in that many nutrients may have been taken from the ground. Finally, by hunting the pilgrims were able to survive off of and enjoy many of the animals that are bred today strictly for food. It is a fact that Squanto was a major asset to the Pilgrims and future generations to come ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**