What events saved jamestown from destruction?

Captain John Smith saved the colony by making a rule that anyone who didn't work, didn't eat. This forced the colonists to plant food and build shelters and fences to protect themselves from attacks. He also helped to maintain the peace between the Algonquian Indians.

hernan cortes;

explanation:

basic principles: federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, representative democracy, limited government, rule of law, individual rights and responsibilities, consent of the governed, majority rule, popular sovereignty, equal protection.