plymouth colony was founded by pilgrims aboard the mayflower in 1620.
plymouth colony was founded by pilgrims aboard the mayflower in 1620.
this english colony was founded by pilgrims aboard the mayflower in 1620?
plymouth colony
the second successful colony was plymouth colony, founded in 1620 by people who later became known as the pilgrims. fleeing religious persecution in the east midlands in england, they first went to holland, but feared losing their english identity. because of this, they chose to relocate to the new world, with their voyage being financed by english investors. in september 1620, 102 passengers set sail aboard the "mayflower", eventually settling at plymouth colony in november. of the passengers on the mayflower, 41 men signed the "mayflower compact" aboard ship on november 11, 1620, while anchored in provincetown harbor. signers included carver, alden, standish, howland, bradford, allerton, and fuller. this story has become a central theme in the united states cultural identity.
english americans
on november 9, 1620, the pilgrims aboard the "mayflower" sighted cape cod while en route to the colony of virginia. after two days of failed attempts to sail south against the strong winter seas, they returned to the safety of the harbor, known today as provincetown harbor, and set anchor. it was here that the mayflower compact was drawn up and signed. they agreed to settle and build a self-governing community, and came ashore in the west end.
provincetown, massachusetts