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Captain John Smith

By ArayaClan
  • John Smith was born in England
    Jan 22, 1580

    John Smith was born in England

    His parent were George Smith and Alice Rickards.
  • He went to grammar school in Alford, England.

    He went to grammar school in Alford, England.

    He studied English, Latin, Greek and arithmatic.
  • His father died and John sold the farm to travel

    His father died and John sold the farm to travel

  • He joined the Austrian army and fought against the Turks

    He joined the Austrian army and fought against the Turks

  • He was wounded in battle and taken prisoner.

    He was wounded in battle and taken prisoner.

  • He left London to travel to Virginia

    He left London to travel to Virginia

  • The colonists began to build their settlement

    The colonists began to build their settlement

  • He explored the area around Chesapeake Bay.

    He explored the area around Chesapeake Bay.

  • Pocahontas saves John Smith.

    Pocahontas saves John Smith.

    He was on a hunting trip and he was captured by native Americans. They wanted to kill him but she askd her father to free him.
  • He became president of Jamestown and published A True Relation

    He became president of Jamestown and published A True Relation

    This book contains descriptions of life in Jamestown.
  • He was burned in an accidental fire.

    He was burned in an accidental fire.

    There was a gun powder explosion and he was burned. He sailed back to England for medical care.
  • He mapped the are he called New England.

    He mapped the are he called New England.

    He published another book called A Map of Virginia with a description of the Country.
  • John Smith set sail for North America.

    John Smith set sail for North America.

    He landed in Newfoundland and travelled south. He named the area New England.
  • He published The True Travels, Adventures, and Observations of Captain John Smith

    He published The True Travels, Adventures, and Observations of Captain John Smith

  • John Smith died.

    John Smith died.

    He died in England. He was 51 years old.