Squanto

Deceased Person

1585 – 1622

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Who was Squanto?

Tisquantum, also known as Squanto, was the Native American who assisted the Pilgrims after their first winter in the New World and was integral to their survival. He was a member of the Patuxet tribe, a tributary of the Wampanoag Confederacy. During his lifetime, he crossed the Atlantic Ocean six times.

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Born
Jan 1, 1585
Cape Cod
Ethnicity
  • Indigenous peoples of the Americas
Died
Nov 1, 1622
Chatham
Resting place
Burial Hill

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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