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"Journey Across the Sea: The Pilgrims' Quest for Freedom" In 1620, the Mayflower set sail with a group of colonists known as the Pilgrims

Background imageColonist Collection: Johnny and his Fair Bride Reveling in Jollity and Festive

Johnny and his Fair Bride Reveling in Jollity and Festive
MGS180350 Johnny and his Fair Bride Reveling in Jollity and Festive, from The Adventures of Johnny Newcome, published 1812 (etching with w/c) by Elmes

Background imageColonist Collection: Colony of Texas, General Lallemand at Champ d Asile, 1818

Colony of Texas, General Lallemand at Champ d Asile, 1818
CHT184368 Colony of Texas, General Lallemand at Champ d Asile, 1818, after Rullmann (litho) (b/w photo) by Motte, Charles Etienne Pierre (1785-1836); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageColonist Collection: View in Broken Bay, New South Wales, 1788 (w / c)

View in Broken Bay, New South Wales, 1788 (w / c)
NSW71243 View in Broken Bay, New South Wales, 1788 (w/c) by Bradley, William (1757-1833); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; Mitchell Library

Background imageColonist Collection: cover of the supplement of the petit Journal Illustre na 891 of Dec 15

cover of the supplement of the petit Journal Illustre na 891 of Dec 15
PCT4261905 cover of the supplement of the petit Journal IllustrenA 891 of Dec 15, 1907: the fidelity of the other france (algeria) by French School

Background imageColonist Collection: Letter Z: Zouaves, 'Je serai soldat'( Iwill be a soldier) - Military alphabet

Letter Z: Zouaves, "Je serai soldat"( Iwill be a soldier) - Military alphabet
DUV4217401 Letter Z: Zouaves, " Je serai soldat" ( Iwill be a soldier) - Military alphabet, 1899 (chromolithograph) by Bombled

Background imageColonist Collection: Marseille - gateway to the east (oil on canvas, marouflee on the wall)

Marseille - gateway to the east (oil on canvas, marouflee on the wall)
JEB4856003 Marseille - gateway to the east (oil on canvas, marouflee on the wall) by Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-98); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

Background imageColonist Collection: 7: Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands, drinking Kava

7: Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands, drinking Kava
3709223 7: Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands, drinking Kava, from a series of watercolours illustrating Captain Cooks last voyage, c.1773-84 (w/c on paper) by Webber

Background imageColonist Collection: 35: Tereoboo, King of Owyhee, bringing presents to Captain Cook

35: Tereoboo, King of Owyhee, bringing presents to Captain Cook
3709217 35: Tereoboo, King of Owyhee, bringing presents to Captain Cook, from a series of watercolours illustrating Captain Cooks last voyage, c.1773-84 (w/c on paper) by Webber

Background imageColonist Collection: 19: An Inland View, on Atooi, from a series of watercolours illustrating Captain Cook

19: An Inland View, on Atooi, from a series of watercolours illustrating Captain Cook
3709214 19: An Inland View, on Atooi, from a series of watercolours illustrating Captain Cooks last voyage, c.1773-84 (w/c on paper) by Webber, John (1750-93); Dixson Galleries

Background imageColonist Collection: Portrait of an English colonial couple (gouache on paper)

Portrait of an English colonial couple (gouache on paper)
CHT176805 Portrait of an English colonial couple (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Indian, out of copyright

Background imageColonist Collection: The Colonies Reduced; and Its Companion, 1768 (engraving)

The Colonies Reduced; and Its Companion, 1768 (engraving)
1078595 The Colonies Reduced; and Its Companion, 1768 (engraving) by American School, (18th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageColonist Collection: Le Champ d Asile from The Songs of Beranger, 1829. Creators: Melchior Peronard

Le Champ d Asile from The Songs of Beranger, 1829. Creators: Melchior Peronard
Le Champ d Asile from The Songs of Beranger, 1829. [The Field of Asylum, settlement in Texas]

Background imageColonist Collection: The Colonist Renede Laudonniere Sablais, after van de Passe, 1861

The Colonist Renede Laudonniere Sablais, after van de Passe, 1861
The Colonist Rene de Laudonniere Sablais, after van de Passe, 1861

Background imageColonist Collection: Robert Rich (1587-1658), Second Earl of Warwick, ca. 1632-35. Creator: Anthony van Dyck

Robert Rich (1587-1658), Second Earl of Warwick, ca. 1632-35. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
Robert Rich (1587-1658), Second Earl of Warwick, ca. 1632-35

Background imageColonist Collection: Dutchman with a Servant, early 19th century. Creator: Kawahara Keiga

Dutchman with a Servant, early 19th century. Creator: Kawahara Keiga
Dutchman with a Servant, early 19th century

Background imageColonist Collection: Christopher Columbus, (1451-1506), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Christopher Columbus, (1451-1506), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Christopher Columbus, (1451-1506), 1830. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) Italian explorer, navigator, and colonist who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean initiating the permanent

Background imageColonist Collection: Sir Nathaniel Bacon, (1647-1676), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sir Nathaniel Bacon, (1647-1676), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir Nathaniel Bacon, (1647-1676), 1830. Nathaniel Bacon (1647-1676) colonist of Virginia Colony, instigator of Bacons Rebellion of 1676, which ended when he died from dysentery

Background imageColonist Collection: Portrait of George Sandys, with slashed doublet and Vandyke collar, c1610-1630, (1937)

Portrait of George Sandys, with slashed doublet and Vandyke collar, c1610-1630, (1937)
Portrait of George Sandys, Secretary of the Virginia Colony, showing slashed doublet and Vandyke collar. Reign of Charles I, c1610-1630, (1937)

Background imageColonist Collection: Lord Clive, c1755, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Lord Clive, c1755, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Lord Clive, c1755, (1890). Robert Clive (1725-1774), also known as Clive of India, Commander-in-Chief of British India, British officer and privateer who established the military

Background imageColonist Collection: Warren Hastings, c1790, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Warren Hastings, c1790, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Warren Hastings, c1790, (1890). Warren Hastings (1732-1818) English statesman, first Governor of Presidency of Fort William (Bengal), head of Supreme Council of Bengal

Background imageColonist Collection: Penns Treaty with the Indians, 1682, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Penns Treaty with the Indians, 1682, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Penns Treaty with the Indians, 1682, (1890). William Penn (1644-1718) early Quaker, and founder of North American colony of Pennsylvania

Background imageColonist Collection: Francisco Pizarro, c1510-1520, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Francisco Pizarro, c1510-1520, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Francisco Pizarro, c1510-1520, (1890). Francisco Pizarro, (c1471-1541) Spanish colonist of the Inca. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageColonist Collection: House of Pizarro, Cuzco, 1890. Creator: Unknown

House of Pizarro, Cuzco, 1890. Creator: Unknown
House of Pizarro, Cuzco, 1890. Colonial villa of Francisco Pizarro, (c1471-1541) Spanish colonist of the Inca who arrived in Cusco in 1533. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageColonist Collection: Reception of Cortes by Montezuma, 1519, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Reception of Cortes by Montezuma, 1519, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Reception of Cortes by Montezuma, 1519, (1890). Moctezuma II (1466-1520) met Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) Spanish Conquistador on 8 November 1519, the two leaders exchanged gifts

Background imageColonist Collection: Hernando Cortes, c1530-1540, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Hernando Cortes, c1530-1540, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Hernando Cortes, c1530-1540, (1890). Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) Spanish Conquistador who began the first phase of Spanish colonisation in the Americas

Background imageColonist Collection: Statue of Columbus on the Paseo, City of Mexico, c1897. Creator: Unknown

Statue of Columbus on the Paseo, City of Mexico, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Columbus on the Paseo, City of Mexico, c1897. Monument to Christopher Columbus on the Paseo de la Reforma, a gift to the city from Antonio Escandon, by French sculptor Charles Cordier

Background imageColonist Collection: Indians Plundering South Carolina Plantations, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett

Indians Plundering South Carolina Plantations, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Indians Plundering South Carolina Plantations, (1877). European settlers colonised the east coast of what is now the United States in the early 17th century

Background imageColonist Collection: Puritans Barricading Their House Against Indians, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett

Puritans Barricading Their House Against Indians, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Puritans Barricading Their House Against Indians, (1877). European settlers colonised the east coast of what is now the United States in the early 17th century

Background imageColonist Collection: Governor Stuyvesant Destroying The Summons To Surrender, (1877). Creator: Unknown

Governor Stuyvesant Destroying The Summons To Surrender, (1877). Creator: Unknown
Governor Stuyvesant Destroying The Summons To Surrender, (1877). Dutch soldier and colonial administrator Peter Stuyvesant (c1612-1672)

Background imageColonist Collection: Virginians Defending Themselves Against Indians, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett

Virginians Defending Themselves Against Indians, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Virginians Defending Themselves Against Indians, (1877). European settlers colonised the east coast of what is now the United States in the early 17th century

Background imageColonist Collection: English Settlers in America, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett

English Settlers in America, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
English Settlers in America, (1877). The Europeans who arrived on the east coast of what is now the United States in the early 17th century

Background imageColonist Collection: Public Worship at Plymouth by the Pilgrims, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett

Public Worship at Plymouth by the Pilgrims, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Public Worship at Plymouth by the Pilgrims, (1877). In 1620, a group of English Puritans arrived on the east coast of what is now the United States of America

Background imageColonist Collection: Amerigo Vespucci (oil on panel)

Amerigo Vespucci (oil on panel)
XPH330487 Amerigo Vespucci (oil on panel) by Italian School; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Ritratto di Amerigo Vespucci; Vespucci (1454-1512)

Background imageColonist Collection: Portrait of Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512)

Portrait of Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512)
XJL158449 Portrait of Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512) by French School; The National Library of Russia, St. Petersburg, Russia; (add.info.: America was named after him; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageColonist Collection: Captain John Smith, Virginia colonist, 1624, (1893)

Captain John Smith, Virginia colonist, 1624, (1893). Smith (1580-1631) established the first permanent English colony in North America, at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607

Background imageColonist Collection: Vasco Da Gama Visiting the King of Calicut, 1498 (c1912)

Vasco Da Gama Visiting the King of Calicut, 1498 (c1912). In 1498 Vasco da Gama landed in Calicut. His arrival has often been considered as the beginning of a new phase during which the control of

Background imageColonist Collection: Sir Charles Somerset, c1566. Artist: George Gower

Sir Charles Somerset, c1566. Artist: George Gower
Sir Charles Somerset, c1566. From The Connoisseur Volume XCII, edited by F. Gordon Roe. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1933]

Background imageColonist Collection: The landing of troops from New England on the island of Cape Breton to attack Louisbourg, 1747

The landing of troops from New England on the island of Cape Breton to attack Louisbourg, 1747. Artist: James L. Brooks
The landing of troops from New England on the island of Cape Breton to attack Louisbourg, 1747. After J. Stevens. From The Connoisseur Volume XCII, edited by F. Gordon Roe

Background imageColonist Collection: Bostonians reading the Stamp Act, 1765 (c1880)

Bostonians reading the Stamp Act, 1765 (c1880). The Stamp Act of 1765 was the first attempt by the British government to impose direct taxation upon the American colonies

Background imageColonist Collection: Visit of James Oglethorpe to the Highland colony, Georgia, c1730s (c1880)

Visit of James Oglethorpe to the Highland colony, Georgia, c1730s (c1880). General James Oglethorpe established a new colony called Georgia in 1733

Background imageColonist Collection: General James Oglethorpe, English colonist of Georgia, 18th century (c1880). Artist: Ravenet

General James Oglethorpe, English colonist of Georgia, 18th century (c1880). Artist: Ravenet
General James Oglethorpe, English colonist of Georgia, 18th century (c1880). A champion of the cause of the poor in debtors prisons

Background imageColonist Collection: William Penns House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, late 17th-early 18th century (c1880)

William Penns House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, late 17th-early 18th century (c1880). Artist: Whymper
William Penns House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, late 17th-early 18th century (c1880). The home of William Penn (1644-1718)

Background imageColonist Collection: The Reverend Cotton Mather, late 17th or early 18th century (c1880)

The Reverend Cotton Mather, late 17th or early 18th century (c1880). The son of a Puritan minister, Increase Mather, Cotton Mather (1663-1728) followed his father into the church

Background imageColonist Collection: Sir Edmund Andros, English colonial governor in America, 17th century (c1880)

Sir Edmund Andros, English colonial governor in America, 17th century (c1880). Andros (1637-1714) served as Governor of the Dominion of New England from 1686 until 1689

Background imageColonist Collection: James II proclaimed at Boston, 1685 (c1880). Artist: Whymper

James II proclaimed at Boston, 1685 (c1880). Artist: Whymper
James II proclaimed at Boston, 1685 (c1880). James II succeeded Charles II as King of England, Scotland and Ireland (and the North American colonies) in 1685

Background imageColonist Collection: Increase Mather, Puritan minister and American colonist, 17th century (c1880)

Increase Mather, Puritan minister and American colonist, 17th century (c1880). Mather was involved in the government of the Massachusetts Bay colony, the administration of Harvard University

Background imageColonist Collection: William Penn, founder of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, c1666 (c1880). Artist: Whymper

William Penn, founder of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, c1666 (c1880). Artist: Whymper
William Penn, founder of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, c1666 (c1880). A member of the Society of Friends, popularly known as Quakers

Background imageColonist Collection: Thomas Mayhew and the Narragansett sachem, 17th century (c1880)

Thomas Mayhew and the Narragansett sachem, 17th century (c1880). Thomas Mayhew (1593-1682) was part of the so-called Great Migration that saw 20



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"Journey Across the Sea: The Pilgrims' Quest for Freedom" In 1620, the Mayflower set sail with a group of colonists known as the Pilgrims. Braving treacherous waters, they embarked on a perilous journey to seek religious freedom in the New World. After enduring months at sea, the Mayflower passengers finally reached their destination - Plymouth. With gratitude and relief, they stepped onto solid ground, marking a significant moment in American history. Not all encounters with Native Americans were peaceful. Hannah Duston's harrowing escape from capture by Native Americans serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by early settlers. Despite hardships and conflicts, unity prevailed. In 1914, Jennie A. Brownscombe immortalized this spirit in her oil painting depicting "The First Thanksgiving. " It symbolizes gratitude and friendship between settlers and Native Americans. Plymouth Rock stands as an enduring symbol of hope and new beginnings. As John Alden and Mary Chilton landed upon it in 1620, they laid down roots that would shape America's future. Anne Hutchinson's trial in Boston showcased tensions within colonial society. Her fight for religious freedom challenged societal norms but left an indelible mark on American history. Beyond Plymouth lies Hartford, Connecticut - home to some of America's first settlers who sought refuge from persecution. Their determination paved the way for future generations to thrive in this land of opportunity. Bunker Hill battle marked a turning point during the American Revolution when colonists stood up against British rule with unwavering courage and resilience. Across borders lies Mexico where Miguel Hidalgo's cry for revolution echoed through Dolores on September 16th, 1810. This call ignited fervor among Mexicans seeking independence from Spanish colonization. Long before these events unfolded overseas; Puritans attempted to leave England during the early 1600s due to religious persecution back home—a precursor to the Pilgrims' journey.