Who was Squanto?

Squanto was a Native American man, part of the Wampanoag Confederation, who helped the Pilgrims when they arrived in Plymouth. The Pilgrims faced many obstacles when they arrived in North America. One obstacle was dealing with unfriendly Native American tribes. Because of previous negative experiences the Native Americans had with the Europeans, the Pilgrims weren’t welcomed when they arrived. Squanto helped the Pilgrims negotiate a peace agreement with the Native Americans. This allowed the Pilgrims to settle in this area with less fear of attack.

Squanto, however, did more things to help the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims didn’t know the land or climate very well. Squanto helped them adjust to the new land. He taught the Pilgrims how to plant crops that would survive in the climate. He also helped them with fishing. Finally, he helped establish trade relations between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans. With the assistance from Squanto, the Pilgrims were able to survive and grow their settlement.