Captain John Smith 1579801631

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Captain John Smith(1579/80-1631)
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Soldier

• A soldier who had battled in the Netherlands and
  Hungary
• Fought at sea- off the African coast
• Then captured and taken as a slave to
  Constantinople
• All before the age of 25

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The New World

• Captured by Native Americans when he went to
  Virginia (allegedly rescued by Pocahontas)

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Jamestown

• Founded Jamestown colony (1st English colony)
• Encouraged settlers to come to America
• After 2 years in Jamestown he returned to England
• 1614- returned to America
• Explored the country
• Made maps

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Captured Again?

• Captured by pirates
• Escaped
• Returned to England
• Never came to America again