Pocahontas - HISTORY
WEBOct 29, 2009 · Pocahontas was a Native American woman born around 1595. She was the daughter of the powerful Chief Powhatan, the ruler of the Powhatan tribal nation, which at its strongest included around 30...
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WEBFeb 20, 2024 · Pocahontas was the favorite daughter of Powhatan, the formidable chief of more than 30 Algonquian -speaking tribes that lived in and around the area claimed by English settlers as Jamestown,...
Pocahontas - Wikipedia
WEBPocahontas (US: / ˌ p oʊ k ə ˈ h ɒ n t ə s / ⓘ, UK: / ˌ p ɒ k-/; born Amonute, [1] also known as Matoaka and Rebecca Rolfe; c. 1596 – March 1617) was a Native American woman belonging to the Powhatan people, notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia.
Pocahontas | Biography, Cultural Legacy, & Facts | Britannica
WEBPocahontas (born c. 1596, near present-day Jamestown, Virginia, U.S.—died March 1617, Gravesend, Kent, England) was a Powhatan woman who fostered peace between English colonists and Native Americans by befriending the settlers at the Jamestown Colony in Virginia and eventually marrying one of them.
The Real Story of Pocahontas: Her Life, Death and Meaning - TIME
WEBMar 12, 2019 · Despite her short life, Pocahontas was a key figure in the beginnings of English America. Here's what to know about her story.
Pocahontas: Her Life and Legend - U.S. National Park Service
WEBWhen the English arrived and settled Jamestown in May 1607, Pocahontas was about eleven years old. Pocahontas and her father would not meet any Englishmen until the winter of 1607, when Captain John Smith (who is perhaps as famous as Pocahontas) was captured by Powhatan's brother Opechancanough.
Pocahontas - Quotes, John Smith & Facts - Biography
WEBApr 3, 2014 · Pocahontas was a Powhatan Native American woman known for her involvement with English colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. In a well-known …
Pocahontas - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 15, 2021 · Pocahontas (l. c. 1596-1617, also known as Amonute, Matoaka) was the daughter of Wahunsenacah (l. c. 1547 - c. 1618, also known as Chief Powhatan), leader of the Powhatan Confederacy in the region of modern-day Virginia, United States. She was a citizen of the Mattaponi-Pamunkey Nation who were members of the confederacy.
Pocahontas: Separating Fact From Fiction About the Native …
WEBOct 15, 2020 · While captive in Jamestown, Pocahontas was raped by possibly more than one colonist — an act that was incomprehensible to Native Americans. She grew into a deep depression and had a second son ...
Pocahontas Facts | Britannica
WEBPocahontas, Powhatan woman who fostered peace between English colonists and Native Americans by befriending the settlers at the Jamestown Colony in Virginia and …