Hobbamock was the right-hand man of the great chief Massasoit of the Wampanoag Confederacy who helped the pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony establish themselves.

What was Hobbamock's title?

Hobbamock was a pniese of the Wampanoag Confederacy; a counselor and elite warrior comparable to a European knight.

What is Hobbamock best known for?

Hobbamock is best known for exposing the treachery of Squanto who was playing the European immigrants and the Native Americans against each other to gain power for himself.

When and how did Hobbamock die?

Hobbamock died of disease in 1643 and was buried on the farm of his friend Myles Standish.

Hobbamock

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Definition

Hobbamock (d. c. 1643, also given as Hobbamok and Hobomok) was a Native American of the Pokanoket tribe who served the sachem Massasoit (l. c. 1581-1661) of the Wampanoag Confederacy as a pniese (counselor and elite warrior). He is best known for exposing Squanto's plot to undermine Massasoit's authority and set the pilgrims at Wampanoags against each other.

More about: Hobbamock

Timeline

1621 - 1643
Hobbamock becomes associated with and remains loyal to the settlers of the Plymouth Colony.
c. 1622 - c. 1628
Hobbamock participates in a number of military actions with his friend Myles Standish.
c. 1635
Hobbamock joins Myles Standish on his farm in Duxbury where he lives until his death.
c. 1643
Death of the Native American warrior Hobbamock of the Pokanoket tribe and Wampanoag Confederacy who assisted the settlers of the Plymouth Colony.