A person who played a large part: Squanto

Squanto became famous and well known for helping  the pilgrims during their voyage. Squanto played a huge part in their survival. First, he showed the pilgrims how to plant crops so they could provide food for themselves. He taught the women how to prepare corn in several ways and how to befriend other indians. He even stayed with the pilgrims for a while to help them get started.