Documents from the 17th century variously render the spelling of Tisquantum's name as Tisquantum, Tasquantum, and Tusquantum, and alternately call him Squanto, Squantum, … See more

The Ninnimissinuok had sporadic contact with European explorers for nearly a century before the landing of the Mayflower in 1620. The fishermen off the Newfoundland banks from Bristol, Normandy, and Brittany began making annual spring visits … See more

Historical assessment
Because almost all the historical records of Tisquantum were written by English Separatists and because most of that writing had the purpose to attract new settlers, give account of their actions to their financial … See more

Almost nothing is known of Tisquantum's life before his first contact with Europeans, and even when and how that first encounter took place … See more

The Massachusett Indians were north of Plymouth Colony, led by Chief Massasoit, and the Pokanoket tribe were north, east, and south. Tisquantum was living with the Pokanokets, as his … See more

The sickness seems to have greatly shaken Bradford, for they lingered there for several days before he died. Bradford described his death in some detail:
In this place Tisquantum fell sick of Indian fever, bleeding much at the nose (which the Indians take as … See more

Notes
1. ^ Kinnicutt proposes meanings for the various renderings of his name: Squantam, a … See more