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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 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.
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.
Nov 11, 2023 · Learn about Samoset, the Abenaki sagamore who greeted the Pilgrims in English and helped them trade with Massasoit. Find out how he acquired the language, where he lived, and when he died.
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. The Wampanoag lived near the Pilgrims’ settlement, in what is now Massachusetts. Nothing is known of Samoset’s early life.
Nov 25, 2020 · Samoset, Massasoit, and Tisquantum, or Squanto, were three indigenous men who played a key role when the Mayflower first landed in Massachusetts. "1620: Beyond...
Samoset (ca. 1590–1653) was the first Native American to speak with the Pilgrims in Plymouth Colony. On March 16, 1621, the people were very surprised when Samoset walked straight into Plymouth Colony where the people were living.
