- Pocahontas - Wikipedia
Pocahontas (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
Pocahontas, 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 Learn more about Pocahontas’s life and her legacy, including her portrayal in popular culture
- Pocahontas: Her Life and Legend - U. S. National Park Service
Pocahontas was born about 1596 and named "Amonute," though she also had a more private name of Matoaka She was called "Pocahontas" as a nickname, which meant "playful one," because of her frolicsome and curious nature She was the daughter of Wahunsenaca (Chief Powhatan), the mamanatowick (paramount chief) of the Powhatan Chiefdom
- The Real Story of Pocahontas: Her Life, Death and Meaning - TIME
Despite her short life, Pocahontas was a key figure in the beginnings of English America Here's what to know about her story
- Pocahontas: Separating Fact From Fiction About the Native . . .
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 - National Womens History Museum
Pocahontas first observed the English when they landed in Jamestown, Virginia in May of 1607 She secured her place in American history when Captain John Smith was captured by Powhatan’s brother Opechancanough that winter
- Pocahontas - World History Encyclopedia
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 (d. 1617) - Encyclopedia Virginia
Pocahontas was the daughter of Powhatan, paramount chief of an alliance of Virginia Indians in Tidewater Virginia An iconic figure in American history, Pocahontas is largely known for saving the life of the Jamestown colonist John Smith and then romancing him—although both events are unlikely to be true
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