dec 16, 1620 - Pilgrims arrive in Plymouth Harbor aboard the Mayflower
Description:
A British ship called the Mayflower with Puritan Pilgrims docked at Plymouth, Massachusetts and started the Plymouth Colony. The pilgrims endured harsh conditions, sign a may-flower compact that required the passangers to sumbit to a government and adhere to the enforced laws, and try to farm and grow crops. Fifty of the origival 102 died before going back to England.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 16, 1620
Now
~ 404 years ago