John Smith
English Soldier, Explorer, Author
John Smith knighted and a leader of a colony
Was knighted for his services to Sigismund Bathory He was a leader of the Virginia colony first english explorer to map the chesapeake bay and New England
Naming New England
Smith gave New England its name he also trained the settlers to farm and work which saved the colony from early devastation
He was a good figure in New England's history especially since he named it
Smith founded Jamestown
jamestown englands first permanent settlement
Smith publicly stated "he who shall not work shall not eat" but hostile native americans, the wilderness, uncooperative english settlers, harsh weather, lack of water, living in a swampy wilderness and much more almost destroyed the colony