John Smith elected to lead Jamestown

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In the early 1600s, John Smith was elected council president of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. Jamestown, founded in 1607 along the James River in Virginia, faced numerous challenges, including famine, disease, and Indian attacks. John Smith, known for his organizational skills and diplomacy with Native American groups, played a crucial role in the colony's survival.

In December 1607, while exploring the Chickahominy River, Smith and two colonists were captured by Powhatan warriors, led by Chief Powhatan. Smith's companions were killed, but he was spared, possibly due to the intervention of Pocahontas, Chief Powhatan's daughter.

In 1608, Smith became the president of Jamestown, but the settlement continued to struggle. An accidental fire destroyed much of the town, and hardships persisted. Pocahontas frequently visited Jamestown as an emissary of her father, offering food to the settlers and learning about English customs.

In 1609, Smith was injured in a gunpowder accident and returned to England. He later explored the New England coast in 1614, mapping the region from Penobscot Bay to Cape Cod.

Meanwhile, in 1614, Pocahontas married English planter John Rolfe in Jamestown. In 1615, Smith was captured by pirates but managed to escape after three months of captivity. He then returned to England, where he passed away in 1631. John Smith's contributions to Jamestown and his exploration of the New World remain significant chapters in early American history.

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[lewisjbh]

You forget that smith was under arrest for most of the trip to Jamestown....he was a braggart...