SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
FOUNDING OF THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES
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John Smith
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John Winthrop
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William Bradford
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Detailed explanation-1: -John Winthrop (1588–1649) was an early Puritan leader whose vision for a godly commonwealth created the basis for an established religion that remained in place in Massachusetts until well after adoption of the First Amendment.
Detailed explanation-2: -One was dedicated to John Winthrop “the first governor of Massachusetts under whose auspices the fort was built.” In fact the fort was started under Governor Thomas Dudley but Winthrop was the dominant figure in the colony, serving twelve terms as governor.
Detailed explanation-3: -In October 1629, he was elected governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and he led a group of colonists to the New World in April 1630, founding a number of communities on the shores of Massachusetts Bay and the Charles River.