![]() When Squanto returned home to Plymouth in 1619 he discovered that his entire tribe was wiped out by an unknown epidemic and he was now alone in his native land. He then traveled to England where he learned English. He later escaped and was taken in by Jesuit priests who introduced him to Christianity. Most historians know him as Squanto.īorn sometime around 1585 near Plymouth, Massachusetts, Squanto was kidnapped by the English explorer Thomas Hunt who took him to Spain where he was sold into slavery. Only two people who were there wrote about it- Governor William Bradford in his journal Of Plymouth Plantation, and Edward Winslow in a publication entitled Mourt’s Relations.Īmong the 90 Wampanoag Indians who attended the first Thanksgiving was an “adopted” member from the Patuxet tribe whose name was Tisquantum. Not much is known about America’s first Thanksgiving celebrated by those first European settlers at Plymouth Plantation with a few Native Americans. ![]() I’m talking about Thanksgiving and Christmas vacations, celebrations, and feasts with family and friends. ![]() In America the end of November is the beginning of feasting festivals that last for two months and end after the New Year. ![]() ![]() For the Lord is good and His love endures forever His faithfulness continues through all generations.” (Psalm 100: 4-5) “Enter His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise ![]()
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