Pilgrims

English Puritans who established Plymouth Colony.

Plymouth Pilgrims Pilgrim Fathers

The Pilgrims were a group of English Puritans who sailed to the New World in 1620 aboard the ship Mayflower. Seeking religious freedom and fleeing persecution, they established Plymouth Colony in present-day Massachusetts, USA. Their journey marked a significant event in early American colonial history and contributed to the development of democratic principles through documents like the Mayflower Compact.

The term 'Pilgrims' originates from their self-identification as pilgrims on a religious journey.

Puritans Colonists

Mayflower passengers Plymouth colonists

Plymouth Colony American history

colonial power historical group religious leader