1. By: Emily Hooker DC English 11

2.   Explorer  Born c. 1580 in Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England  Died June 21, 1631 in London, England Fast Facts

3.   Served with the English Army  He was captured in Hungary by the Turks, and enslaved.  He killed his master, and escaped to England in the early 1600s. Before Jamestown

4.   Became part of a council that would govern the group  Began journey at the end of 1606  During the sail, Smith was accused of mutiny and almost hanged.  He was placed into custody.  Arrived at Chesapeake Bay in 1607 Journey to Jamestown

5.   Released from custody after arrival  helped replace president Edward Wingfield with president John Ratcliffe  He was captured by Native Americans, while on his expedition along the Chickahominy River, and taken to the Algonquin chief Wahunsonacock. Jamestown

6.   Almost killed by the Native American tribe  Allegedly, Wahunsonacock’s daughter Pocahontas saved Smith from his death.  Smith returned to Jamestown. His Time while Captured

7.   He was imprisoned for losing men on the unsuccessful Chickahominy expedition.  He was soon freed, and became president of the governing council.  In 1609, Smith was badly burned by a gunpowder explosion.  He returned to England the same year, focused on writing, and died in 1631. Smith’s Return

8.  The Real John Smith John SmithNot John Smith

9.   "John Smith Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 07 Sept. 2013. Source