Pilgrim Fathers Depart
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Pilgrim Fathers Depart
102 Protestants (24 of them women) leave Plymouth for America in the Mayflower. Only 35 were Puritans. The phrase Pilgrim Fathers was first used in 1799
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1620 1799 Depart Fathers Leave Phrase Pilgrim Plymouth Protestants Puritans
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This evocative image depicts the historic moment in 1620 when 102 weary travelers, including 24 women and 35 Puritans, bid farewell to their homeland and embarked on a perilous journey across the Atlantic Ocean aboard the Mayflower. The Pilgrims, as they would later be known, were a diverse group of English Separatists seeking religious freedom and a new life in the New World. The year was 1799 when this image was first published, yet the significance of this momentous event continued to resonate with the public. The term "Pilgrim Fathers" was coined around this time to honor the bravery and determination of these early settlers. As they left Plymouth, England, the Pilgrims were filled with a sense of hope and uncertainty. They had spent several years in Leiden, Holland, where they had found some measure of religious freedom, but the harsh living conditions and increasing persecution forced them to seek a new home. The Mayflower, a small and cramped vessel, was not an ideal choice for such a long and dangerous voyage. But the Pilgrims were determined to make the journey, and they were joined by a larger group of passengers, known as the "Strangers," who were seeking economic opportunities in the New World. The journey was fraught with hardships, including storms, sickness, and scurvy. But the Pilgrims persevered, and when they finally arrived in Provincetown Harbor in November 1620, they were greeted with a sense of relief and gratitude. They went on to establish the Plymouth Colony, which would become the foundation of the United States of America. This powerful image captures the spirit of determination and resilience that defined the Pilgrims and their journey to America, and it continues to inspire us today as a symbol of the human capacity for hope and perseverance in the face of adversity.
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