The first British immigrant ship to North America

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Mayflower

May flower, the first British ship to immigrate to North America. Depart from England and sail for Plymouth, the British colony in North America. There were 102 poor farmers, craftsmen, indentured slaves and persecuted Puritans on board. 165438+1October 19 arrived at the destination. During the voyage, the Puritans negotiated the Mayflower Convention, the contents of which were: organizing citizens' groups; To formulate fair and equal laws, decrees, rules, regulations and official positions conducive to the welfare of the colonies. This convention laid the foundation for organizing self-government when settling in the new England States in the future.