William Bradford was an English leader who served as governor of the Plymouth Colony for over 30 years after John Carver died. As governor, Bradford kept a journal from 1620 to 1647 called Of Plymouth Plantation. Bradford is also credited as the first civil authority to designate what is now commonly known as the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. John Smith was a soldier, explorer, and author born in 1580 who led an exploration of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay after being a leader of the Virginia Colony between 1608 and 1609.

4. WILLIAM BRADFORD
 (March 19, 1590 – May 9, 1657) was an
English leader of the settlers of the
Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, and
served as governor for over 30 years
after John Carver died. His journal (1620–
1647) was published as Of Plymouth
Plantation. Bradford is credited as the first
civil authority to designate what popular
American culture now views as
Thanksgiving in the United States.

6. John Smith
January 1580 soldier, explorer, and
author. He was knighted for his
services to Sigismund Bathory, Prince
of Transylvania and friend Mózes
Székely.. He was a leader of the
Virginia Colony (based at Jamestown)
between September 1608 and August
1609, and led an exploration along
the rivers of Virginia and the
Chesapeake Bay.