John Smith

By: Emily HookerDC English 11

Explorer Born c. 1580 in Willoughby,

Lincolnshire, England Died June 21, 1631 in London,

England

Fast Facts

Served with the English Army He was captured in Hungary by the Turks, and

enslaved. He killed his master, and escaped to England

in the early 1600s.

Before Jamestown

Became part of a council that would govern

the group Began journey at the end of 1606 During the sail, Smith was accused of mutiny

and almost hanged. He was placed into custody. Arrived at Chesapeake Bay in 1607

Journey to Jamestown

Released from custody after arrival helped replace president Edward Wingfield

with president John Ratcliffe He was captured by Native Americans, while

on his expedition along the Chickahominy River, and taken to the Algonquin chief Wahunsonacock.

Jamestown

Almost killed by the Native American

tribe Allegedly, Wahunsonacock’s daughter

Pocahontas saved Smith from his death. Smith returned to Jamestown.

His Time while Captured

He was imprisoned for losing men on the

unsuccessful Chickahominy expedition. He was soon freed, and became president of

the governing council. In 1609, Smith was badly burned by a

gunpowder explosion. He returned to England the same year,

focused on writing, and died in 1631.

Smith’s Return

The Real John Smith

John Smith Not John Smith

"John Smith Biography." Bio.com. A&E

Networks Television, n.d. Web. 07 Sept. 2013.

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