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Parent. Wahunsenacawh/Chief Powhatan (father) 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.
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.
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....
Oct 29, 2009 · Pocahontas, born around 1595, was the daughter of the powerful Chief Powhatan, the ruler of the Powhatan tribal nation. When European settlers arrived on Powhatan land to begin the colony of ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Most notably, Pocahontas has left an indelible impression that has endured for more than 400 years. And yet, many people who know her name do not know much about her. The Written History. Pocahontas was born about 1596 and named "Amonute," though she also had a more private name of Matoaka.
Pocahontas , (born c. 1596, near present-day Jamestown, Va. [U.S.]—died March 1617, Gravesend, Kent, Eng.), Powhatan Indian woman. Daughter of the powerful chief Powhatan, Pocahontas helped maintain peace between English colonists and Native Americans by befriending the settlers at Jamestown, Va.
