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   Pocahontas ( US: / ˌpoʊkəˈhɒntəs /, UK: / ˌpɒk -/; born Matoaka, also known as 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.

   • Other names: Rebecca Rolfe, Matoaka
   • Parent: Wahunsenacawh/Chief Powhatan (father)

   • Children: Thomas Rolfe

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3. www.history.com › pocahontasPocahontas - HISTORY

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   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.

   • Author: Missy Sullivan

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4. www.britannica.com › biography › Pocahontas-PowhatanPocahontas | Biography, Cultural Legacy, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 2, 2024 · Pocahontas (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. Among her several native names, the one best ...

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   Where did Pocahontas come from?

   • Pocahontas ( US: / ˌpoʊkəˈhɒntəs /, UK: / ˌpɒk -/; born Amonute, also known as Matoaka, 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.

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   How did Pocahontas secure her place in American history?

   • She secured her place in American history when Captain John Smith was captured by Powhatan’s brother Opechancanough that winter. In published accounts, Smith claimed that as he was about to be executed, Pocahontas raced in and lay her head next to his, where it was about to be smashed on some rocks.

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   What was Pocahontas life like as a child?

   • As a child, Pocahontas' life was very different than as an adult. The distinction between childhood and adulthood was visible through physical appearance as well as through behavior. Pocahontas would not have cut her hair or worn clothing until she came of age (in winter she wore a covering to protect against the cold).

   Pocahontas: Her Life and Legend - U.S. National Park Service

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6. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › true-storyThe True Story of Pocahontas Is More Complicated Than You ...

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   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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   • Author: Jackie Mansky,Sonja Anderson

7. www.worldhistory.org › PocahontasPocahontas - World History Encyclopedia

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   Feb 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.

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8. www.biography.com › history-culture › pocahontasPocahontas - Quotes, John Smith & Facts - Biography

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   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.

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   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.