What Is Squanto's Life?

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Squanto lived a very brave and fulfilling life that help Native Americans become more respected by the Englishmen. He was born in 1580, close to Plymouth, Massachusetts. Not much was really developed about his early childhood. In 1614, an English explorer named, Thomas Hunt, captured him. Squanto was then brought to Spain where he was immediately sold into slavery. Squanto did manage to escape eventually, making his way back to North America in 1619. He then went on to the land of Patuxet region, where he became an interpreter and guide for the pilgrim settlers at Plymouth in the early 1620’s. Squanto’s life came to an end in Chatham, Massachusetts, in November 1622.

Squanto, also know as Tisquantum, is best remembered for serving as an interpreter

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