Squanto

Squanto played a very important role in the settlement of the colony of Plymouth.  Without Squanto, the entire colony could have died due to starvation and the elements. Squanto brought the colonists to fresh water and taught them how to capture and grow food in the New Land.  In addition to Squanto knowing how to survive in America, he could also speak English.  This fact allowed communication between him and the settlers.  Squanto also prevented other Native American neighboring tribes from attacking the small English settlement.  All of the work Squanto did helped protect the English settlement from certain death.  Without his help, the colonists would have died, and maybe our lives would be different.