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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.
- Rebecca Rolfe, Matoaka
- Wahunsenacawh/Chief Powhatan (father)
Oct 29, 2009 · Learn about Pocahontas, the daughter of Chief Powhatan and the wife of John Rolfe, who played a key role in the Jamestown colony. Discover her life story, from her childhood to her death, and her legacy in American history.
- Missy Sullivan
Feb 20, 2024 · Learn the true story of Pocahontas, the Powhatan "princess" who was a translator, ambassador and leader in the face of European colonization. Discover how her life and legacy have been distorted by myths and misinterpretations for centuries.
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- Jackie Mansky,Sonja Anderson
Apr 2, 2024 · 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.
Feb 15, 2021 · Definition. 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.
- Joshua J. Mark
Learn about the life and legacy of Pocahontas, the daughter of Powhatan, the paramount chief of the Powhatan Chiefdom. Discover how she met Captain John Smith, negotiated for prisoners, and married John Rolfe.
Apr 3, 2014 · Learn about Pocahontas, a Powhatan Native American woman who saved John Smith's life and married a colonist. Find out her early life, captivity, marriage, death and legacy in this comprehensive biography.