When did the Mayflower come to America?
After more than two months (66 days) at sea, the Pilgrims finally arrived at Cape Cod on November 11, 1620.
What happened to the Pilgrims?
Mayflower arrived in Plymouth Harbor on December 16, 1620 and the colonists began building their town. While houses were being built, the group continued to live on the ship. Many of the colonists fell ill. They were probably suffering from scurvy and pneumonia caused by a lack of shelter in the cold, wet weather.
What did the Pilgrims do?
The Pilgrims were a group of English settlers who left Europe in search of religious freedom in the Americas. They established the Plymouth Colony in 1620.
Do Pilgrims still exist today?
Follow the footsteps of five modern-day pilgrims who are retracing the steps of ancestors, spreading kindness, and preserving heritage. There are the tourists—those who seek temporary respite from their daily lives, and the glimpse of a famous landmark.
What Bible did the Pilgrims use?
The Geneva Bible
The Geneva Bible was the Bible of William Shakespeare, John Bunyan, and Oliver Cromwell. This is the version that Pilgrims and Puritans brought with them to America.
What is the story of the Mayflower?
The Mayflower Story. The Mayflower set sail on 16th September 1620 from Plymouth, UK, to voyage to America, known to English explorers at the time as the New World. But its history and story start long before that.
When did the Mayflower land in the New World?
Some 100 people, many of them seeking religious freedom in the New World, set sail from England on the Mayflower in September 1620. That November, the ship landed on the shores of Cape Cod, in present-day Massachusetts.
What do you think about Philbrick’s book Mayflower?
Philbrick’s book is called Mayflower, but only the first section of it focuses on the sea voyage and the Mayflower Compact. I was especially interested in learning what the colonists did in the early days of their settlement, how they adapted to the land and worked on their homes.
What was the cargo on the Mayflower?
In September 1620, a merchant ship called the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, a port on the southern coast of England. Typically, the Mayflower’s cargo was wine and dry goods, but on this trip the ship carried passengers: 102 of them, all hoping to start a new life on the other side of the Atlantic.