102 Pilgrims sailed from Plymouth, England on the Mayflower to establish a settlement in North America. They drafted an agreement known as the Mayflower Compact upon arriving at Cape Cod. They explored the land and discovered the villages of the Wampanoag Native American tribe. The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag helped each other through that first difficult winter, and the Pilgrims held a harvest celebration, later known as the first Thanksgiving, to give thanks for their survival. Plymouth Colony grew over the years into a thriving town.