Who was the Reverend that led a group of Boston Puritans to establish Hartford in 1636?

Thomas Hooker was the Reverend who led a group of Boston Puritans to establish Hartford in 1636. He is often regarded as a significant figure in the early development of what would become Connecticut. Hooker believed in the importance of a democratic government and the right of people to choose their leaders, which was a departure from the more rigid governance seen in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. His leadership in moving to Hartford was motivated by a desire for greater religious freedom and political autonomy for his congregation, seeking a place where they could practice their beliefs without the restrictions they had experienced in Massachusetts. This founding was integral to the establishment of the Fundamental Orders of 1638-1639, which is considered by many as one of the first written constitutions in the Western tradition, asserting the principles of representative government.