Chapter 529 Special disease
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Because of a chance encounter, in this way, the English and Indians finally had a relationship, a relationship that seed to be a favor.
The woman took the man back, leaving behind words of gratitude, as well as the doubts, smiles, and curiosity of the Indians.
As Edward Bay was gradually reclaid, the first settlent of the United Kingdom in North Arica was born.
This is the first English settlent to appear in the entire Aricas, forty-two years earlier than the English colonization in history.
Thus, this first settlent, also known as Edwardtown, was the first step in the English settlent in North Arica.
A few months passed in a flash. Thanks to the farm tools and supplies at the ti of establishnt, these more than 100 people also reclaid nearly a thousand acres of land, and their wooden houses gradually stood in the harbor of this swampy peninsula.
Although the materials are relatively abundant, the process is also very difficult.
For example, climate discomfort.
Edwardtown's first sumr was long and agonizing for immigrants from England.
Unbearable hot weather, unsanitary drinking water, and spoiled food caused many immigrants to beco sick and die.
Of course, due to the presence of doctors, the immigrants received good help. After the cause of drinking water and rotten food was discovered, adjustnts were made imdiately.
The reason for this is that during the colonization of Ireland, so people got a good experience and lessons, so that the immigrants who ca to North Arica for the first ti were able to live.
And historically? The first settlent was established in Jastown. The lack of initial colonization experience led to a famine in the settlent of 500 people in the first year, and even produced cannibalism. Half a year later, when the rescue ship returned, only Sixty people remained.
So, it was not the "Mayflower" ship that arrived in North Arica for the first ti, but the group of immigrants who established Jastown.
However, the interesting fact is that when it cos to the first batch of immigrants in the United States, many Aricans only know the "Mayflower" but not Jastown, perhaps because they don't want to ntion it.
In fact, the Puritans on the "Mayflower" did not land in Plymouth, Massachusetts until December 1620, 13 and a half years later than the British who settled in Jastown.
This is because the history of Jastown is not so glorious. For hundreds of years, Aricans have been ashad to talk about it. Cannibalism is still too tragic and inhuman.
During the ten years from 1606 to 1624, there were a total of 5,649 immigrants. At the end of the year, it was only 1095, and the death rate reached 81%, which was extrely terrifying.
Therefore, the conquest of Ireland not only added hundreds of thousands of citizens and countless pastures and land to the kingdom, but also brought a lot of colonial experience to the United Kingdom and brought more opportunities for the expansion of colonization in the future. convenient.
The second point is the encounter with the Indians.
It takes more than half a year for a voyage from London to North Arica, and the food on board cannot guarantee the stomachs of more than a hundred people.
Moreover, the wheat and rye planted are also extrely unsuitable for the climate here. Most of them are dead and have no ears of wheat, and the ears of wheat that survive are also extrely small, and it seems that the yield is not much more than that of seeds.
At this ti, the group of brown-skinned Indians walked into their eyes and solved a lot of difficulties for them.
For example, the manufacture of houses, teaching them to fish, hunt, know various herbs to solve diseases, and drive away groups of wild wolves for them.
More importantly, the Indians gave them corn seeds, the native corn seeds of North Arica.
And, also taught them the experience of growing corn.
The yield of corn is high, and under the suitable climate in North Arica, the harvest period is short, and a large amount of food can be obtained in a few months, which directly solves their famine problem.
Of course, the prerequisite for the help of the Indians is the determination of land ownership.
It can be said that the Edwardian Bay where they are located, to be precise, belongs to an Indian tribe called Mokala, and they belong to the direct invasion.
When he first saw these brown-skinned Indians, Gilbert thought of directly using force to expel them and acquire land.
But this is the first settlent, first and foremost to survive, in peace, not force.
At this ti, he rembered His Majesty's entrustnt:
In the early stage, purchase is the main ans to obtain a foothold, and the rest will be discussed later.
Sure enough, he used so ironware and glass **** to purchase the ownership of the entire Edward Bay area. The land area is about 100,000 acres, which is enough for an early foothold.
As soon as they beca neighbors, the English and Indians gradually began to get in touch, and the developnt of Edwardtown beca more and more smooth, and the English began to truly gain a foothold in North Arica.
"Bob, where's your chief?"
Since he was rescued by the Indians last ti, Bob married the woman, and then the woman beca pregnant, and he is now fishing, making so fish soup, and giving her so good food.
At this mont, a call ca from his ear, in awkward English.
He turned his head and saw that the Indian with beautiful feathers who had saved him last ti was walking over and calling himself.
"What's the matter? Michelsea!" Bob asked suspiciously.
"I don't know what's going on. Many people in our tribe get sick, and the symptoms are very inexplicable. It has never happened before. After the decision of our elders and chiefs, our tribe will migrate here!"
"Why do you want to migrate? It's very good here! Besides, no one here has this strange disease!" Bob held back the horror in his heart and said calmly.
"Our chief said that this place is no longer suitable for our tribe to live in. This is the will of the gods, and we have no way to solve it!"
The Indian with chicken feathers continued to speak helplessly.
"I'm here this ti to et your chief, and I want to ask you if you would like to buy our land!"
"Misselsi, we are the governor, not the chief!" Bob said while leading the way.
Soon, Bob brought several Indians from Miselsea to Gilbert, and then explained his purpose.
When Gilbert heard about this disease, he was very worried that he and others would also get this infectious disease, but then he found that he and others had never had a strange disease, which made him feel relieved.
Later, when he learned that the land could be purchased at a low price, he suppressed his excitent and agreed.
Subsequently, there was a heated and friendly discussion. In the end, Gilbert bought the entire peninsula at the price of fifty bows and one hundred ironware, and obtained the ownership of the land.
And he also had so guesses about the disease.
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