John Carver (l. 1584-1621 CE) was one of the leaders of the Mayflower expedition, first signer of the Mayflower Compact, and first governor of Plymouth Colony. He was a prominent member of the separatist congregation of Leiden, the Netherlands, and sailed with them aboard the Mayflower after serving as chief negotiator (along with another congregant, Robert Cushman, l. 1577-1625 CE) with the Virginia Company and the merchant adventurer Thomas Weston (l. 1584 - c. 1647 CE) in procuring a patent for the colony and outfitting the expedition to the New World.
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c. 1584 - 1621Life of John Carver, First Governor of Plymouth Colony.
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11 Nov 1620The Mayflower lands in the region of modern-day Massachusetts, North America, bringing the pilgrims to the New World.
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11 Nov 1620The Mayflower Compact is signed by the pilgrims establishing democratic government of the Plymouth Colony.
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1621 - 1622The pilgrims establish the Plymouth Colony with the help of Native Americans who teach them how to survive and flourish.
