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American Indian chief. He was the grand sachem (intertribal chief) of the Wampanoag Indians, who inhabited parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In March 1621, several months after the Mayflower landed, he journeyed to Plymouth and established peaceful relations with the settlers, with whom he shared techniques of planting, fishing, and cooking. In 1623 he was nursed back to health from a serious illness by grateful Pilgrims. After his death, good will gradually dissolved, leading to the bloody King Philip's War (1675), which was led by his son Metacom.

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when was massasoit born


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Most likely the Wampanoag chief you are thinking of is Massasoit Sachem.


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Son of Massasoit, known as King Philip


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Massasoit Community College was created in 1966.


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Massasoit Community College's motto is 'Endurance and Faith'.


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Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1983.


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Massasoit was a leader of the Wampanoag people in the early 1600s who encouraged friendship with English settlers.


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Massasoit was chief of the Wampanog Indians. He had two sons Metacom and Squanto.


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The area of Massasoit National Wildlife Refuge is 789,137.002368 square meters.


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Massasoit was considered a friend of the Pilgrims. He was also an important ally to the Pilgrims that settled at Plymouth.