World History · North America

Massachusetts Bay Colony

By Marc Schulman World History 2 min read

HistoryCentral · Primary Source & History

On June 12, 1630, the flagship of the Massachusetts Bay Company arrived in Salem to officially found the new colony. The company was founded by English Puritans, most of whom were educated and wealthy. A fleet of eleven ships brought hundreds of settlers to Salem. John Winthrop became the first governor of the colony.

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