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Pocahontas ( US: / ˌpoʊkəˈhɒntəs /, UK: / ˌpɒk -/; 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.
Oct 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...
Feb 20, 2024 · HISTORY. The True Story of Pocahontas Is More Complicated Than You Might Think. Historian Camilla Townsend separates fact from fiction in the life of the Powhatan “princess” Jackie Mansky;...
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 is a 1995 American animated musical historical drama film based on the life of Powhatan woman Pocahontas and the arrival of English colonial settlers from the Virginia Company. The film romanticizes Pocahontas's encounter with John Smith and her legendary saving of his life.
Mar 12, 2019 · By Karen Ordahl Kupperman. March 12, 2019 3:30 PM EDT. W e all think we know Pocahontas, but her real story is very different from the popular image. Pocahontas was an extremely talented and...
Jun 23, 1995 · Pocahontas: Directed by Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg. With Joe Baker, Christian Bale, Irene Bedard, Billy Connolly. An English soldier and the daughter of an Algonquin chief share a romance when English colonists invade seventeenth century Virginia.
Apr 3, 2014 · (1595-1617) Who Was Pocahontas? Pocahontas was a Powhatan Native American woman known for her involvement with English colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. In a well-known...
Pocahontas is a leader of the Powhatan Tribe, of which her father is the chief. She finds the courage to choose the right path, even when it’s not the easiest, and discovers that true kindness is walking the footsteps of a stranger. She is noble, free-spirited, and highly spiritual, lovingly nicknamed “Little Mischief” by her father.
Nov 14, 2023 · SUMMARY. 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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