In this context, 1620 refers to the year when a group called the Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts aboard the Mayflower. This marked an important event in American history known as the Plymouth Colony's founding.
Related terms
Mayflower Compact: A document signed by male passengers on board the Mayflower agreeing to create a self-governing colony based on majority rule.
Puritans: English Protestants who sought religious freedom and established colonies like Plymouth Colony for religious reasons.
Native Americans (Wampanoag Tribe): The indigenous people who lived in what is now New England when European colonists arrived.