Tisquantum of the Patuxet Tribe

Squanto | Tisquantum | Squanto, otherwise known as Tisquantum, was a Native American and part of the Patuxet tribe. Squanto was born in what is now known as Plymouth, Massachusetts, and is best remembered for being the interpreter and guide for the English colonists of Plymouth Plantation. Squanto's ability to teach the Pilgrims how to farm was vital for the survival of the early English settlers.