USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Squanto somehow escaped to England and joined the Newfoundland Company. He returned home in 1619 on his second trip back to North America only to find that his people had been wiped out by disease.

Detailed explanation-2: -He returned to America in 1615 with Captain John Smith’s expedition to New England. Shortly there-after, Captain Thomas Hunt kidnapped and sold Squanto and about 30 other Indians into slavery in Spain. Squanto eventually escaped from slavery and made his way to England.

Detailed explanation-3: -Getting Back Home After a few years in England, Squanto was able to once again sail on John Smith’s ship back to Massachusetts. After years of travel he was finally home. However, things were not as he had left them. His village was deserted and his tribe gone.

Detailed explanation-4: -He returned to North America as interpreter on a trade mission and traveled with one Thomas Dermer back to his home village near present-day Cape Cod only to find his tribe had been wiped out by disease (probably smallpox) brought by European traders.

Detailed explanation-5: -He played a key role in the early meetings in March 1621, partly because he spoke English. He then lived with the Pilgrims for 20 months, acting as an interpreter, guide, and advisor.