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Squanto

American  
[skwon-toh] / ˈskwɒn toʊ /

noun

  1. died 1622, North American Indian of the Narragansett tribe: interpreter for the Pilgrims.


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It was badly decimated by European diseases by the time the Mayflower arrived, but one of its survivors, Tisquantum, commonly known as Squanto, famously helped the English colonists survive their first winter.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2022

There’s a plaque commemorating Squanto a quarter mile to the southeast, but at least one local historian, the late Warren Sears Nickerson, has suggested Squanto’s remains were buried northeast of the beach.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 25, 2021

Also, Tisquantum, or Squanto, had recently rejoined his tribe after being forced to spend several years in England.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2020

Dermer’s guide was Tsquantum - the Native interpreter better known as Squanto, who had been among 20 Wampanoags kidnapped by English explorers in 1614 and sold into slavery.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 22, 2020

Nestled among colorful illustrations of colonial life was a succinct explanation of Tisquantum's role: A friendly Indian named Squanto helped the colonists.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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