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    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.

  2. 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.

  3. Pocahontas is a 1995 American animated musical historical drama film loosely 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.

  4. Feb 20, 2024 · Pocahontas might be a household name, but the true story of her short, powerful life is buried in myths that have persisted since the 17th century. First, Pocahontas wasn’t her actual name....

  5. Jun 21, 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.

  6. Mar 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.

  7. Pocahontas (1995) Constantina Rapti. 2.12K subscribers.

  8. 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.

  9. Apr 3, 2014 · Pocahontas was a Powhatan Native American woman known for her involvement with English colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. In a well-known historical...

  10. Pocahontas is a leader of the Powhatan Tribe, of which her father is the chief. She is noble, free-spirited, and is lovingly nicknamed “Little Mischief” by her father.

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