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Nov 13, 2020 · When the Pilgrims set sail from Europe in 1620, several powerful reasons propelled them across the Atlantic Ocean to make new lives in America—but religious liberty was not their most pressing...
Nov 15, 2023 · For such a small band of people — just 102 people sailed on the Mayflower in 1620, and only about half of them were fleeing religious persecution — the Pilgrims cast an oversized legacy on American culture today. But their full story is often simplified, if not entirely misunderstood.
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The Pilgrims had originally hoped to reach America by early October using two ships, but delays and complications meant they could use only one, Mayflower. Arriving in November, they had to survive unprepared through a harsh winter.
Oct 8, 2020 · Who were the Mayflower pilgrims, and why did they come to America? Here's a summary of the life and facts of the English settlers, their voyage, and the Plymouth Colony.
The Mayflower set sail from Southampton, England, for North America on August 15, 1620. The ship carried Pilgrims from England to Plymouth, in modern-day Massachusetts, where they established the first permanent European settlement in 1620.
