Squanto

 Squanto was a Patuxet indian, residing in what is today, Plymouth. The first history of Squanto starts in 1614, when englishman Thomas Hunt kidnapped him and other natives in an attempt to sell them to Spain. When some local friars discovered Hunt's plan they took the native americans and tried to teach them the Christian faith. Squanto was able to convince the friars to let him leave for England. He spent some time working for John Slaney, who was the treasure of the Newfoundland Company. Working under Slaney help Squanto learn the English language. He was sent to Newfoundland as an interpreter for the company. While there he met Captian Thomas Dermer, who wanted to travel again to New England and use Squanto as an interpreter and peacemaker with the hostile indians in the area who were angry over the kidnappings in 1614. In 1619 they set off for New England, but they discoverd Squanto's entire tribe wiped out by a disease. Squanto then settled with the Massasoit and his brother Quadequina. Dermer was eventually take captive by the hostile indians but was released because of negotiations by Squanto. Dermer then traveled south to Jamestown but was captured again and died from injuries. in 1620 the Mayflower landed in New England and the pilgrims settled on the deserted  Patuxet land. Squanto soon brought Massasoit and Quadequina to the pilgrims and they were able to negotiate a peace treatie. From the point on Squanto basically became part of the colony as a translater and guide for Plymoth. The power had a negative affect on Squanto, though. He became distrusted by the pilgrims and other tribes in the area because of his dealings. After trying to repair the relationships he fell very ill and died in 1622.

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