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Samoset (also Somerset, c. 1590 – c. 1653) was an Abenaki sagamore and the first American Indian to make contact with the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony in New England. He startled the colonists on March 16, 1621 by walking into Plymouth Colony and greeting them in English, saying "Welcome, Englishmen."
Nov 27, 2020 · Samoset (l. c. 1590-1653, also given as Somerset) was the Abenaki Native American who first approached the English settlers of Plymouth Colony (later known as pilgrims) in friendship, introducing them to natives Squanto (l. c. 1585-1622) and Massasoit (l. c. 1581-1661) who would help save and sustain the colony.
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- Who was Samoset?Samoset was the Abenaki Native American who first welcomed the pilgrims to North America in March 1621.
- Why did Samoset welcome the pilgrims?Samoset was sent by Massasoit, chief of the Wampanoag Confederacy, to make first contact with the Europeans. Samoset was either a guest or a prison...
- What is the name of the play in which Samoset is the villain?The name of the play in which Samoset appears as the villain is The Pilgrims or The Landing of Our Forefathers at Plymouth Rock published in 1808....
- How did Samoset die?Samoset's cause of death is unknown. He is said to have died in 1653 at his home in present-day Maine.
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Samoset Biography. An ambassador and interpreter, Samoset (c. 1590–c. 1653) of the Abenaki people was the first Native American to greet the English Pilgrims at Plymouth and to introduce them to the Wampanoag chief Massasoit. The Abenaki chief Samoset from what is today Maine learned to speak English from fishermen who visited his coastal ...
Nov 11, 2023 · Learn about Samoset, the first native to greet the Pilgrims in 1621, who spoke English and had a long-term relationship with the Wampanoag leader Massasoit. Find out how he acquired his English, his role in the first thanksgiving, and his legacy in American history.
Nov 25, 2020 · Video. Samoset, Massasoit, and Tisquantum, or Squanto, were three indigenous men who played a key role when the Mayflower first landed in Massachusetts. "1620: Beyond Thanksgiving" is produced by NBC News Learn in partnership with NBC 10 Boston.
Kids. Students. Scholars. An illustration shows Samoset arriving at Plymouth Colony in 1621. Copyright © North Wind/ North Wind Picture Archives. Samoset was the first Native American to speak with the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony, in 1621. He brought them into contact with the Wampanoag people.
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