It all began in England. On September 6, 1620, a group of Christians, also known as Pilgrims, on board the Mayflower set sail for the New World.
Besides the crew, over 100 passengers brought what they could to start a new life in a new world, apart from religious discrimination.
Later
After a long two-month journey across the Atlantic Ocean, the Pilgrims landed at Cape Cod, Massachusettes. This happened on November 9, 1620. About a month later, on December 18, 1620, they landed at Plymouth Rock. This is where they drafted the Mayflower Compact before even going ashore. Plymouth Rock was the first European settlement in the New World.
Mayflower Compact
The purpose of the Mayflower Compact was the first document to establish self-government in the New World. The Pilgrim’s effort to plant a colony here was begun for the glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith. You can read the Mayflower Compact here.
