Samoset
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Born | New England |
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Died | Bristol |
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Maine | |
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Date of birth | January 1,1590 |
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ID | 2050706 |
Samoset Life story
Samoset 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."