Biography of pocahontas

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    Pocahontas

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    Among the most famous women in early American history, Pocahontas is credited with having helped the struggling English settlers in Virginia survive in the early s. The explorer John Smith—who claimed Pocahontas saved his life—hailed her as “the instrument to pursurve this colonie from death, famine, and utter confusion.”

    Born around , Pocahontas was the daughter of Wahunsenaca (also known as Powhatan), the powerful chief of the Powhatans, a Native American group that inhabited the Chesapeake Bay region. Little is known about her mother. Her given name was Amonute (privately, Matoaka), but she has been remembered by her nickname Pocahontas, meaning “playful one.”

    Pocahontas first observed the English when they landed in Jamestown, Virginia in May of 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 wa

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    Pocahontas

    Native American woman (c. – )

    This article is about the historical person. For the Disney film, see Pocahontas ( film). For the Disney character, see Pocahontas (character). For other uses, see Pocahontas (disambiguation).

    "Matoaka", "Princess Matoika", and "Rebecca Rolfe" redirect here. For the American towns, see Matoaca, Virginia and Matoaka, West Virginia. For the transport ship, see USS Princess Matoika. For the Irish cricketer, see Rebecca Rolfe (cricketer).

    Pocahontas

    Pocahontas depicted in a portrait engraving by Simon de Passe

    Born

    Amonute


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    Werowocomoco, Tsenacommacah
    (near present-day Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia, U.S.)

    DiedMarch (aged&#;20&#;21)

    Gravesend, Kent, England

    Resting placeSt George's Church, Gravesend in Gravesham, England
    Other&#;namesMatoaka, Rebecca Rolfe
    Known&#;forAssociation with Jamestown colony, inclusion in writings by John Smith, and as a Powhatan convert to Christianity

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    Pocahontas Biography

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    Introduction

    Pocahontas was born in in Werowocomoco (Eastern Virginia) to the powerful tribal leader Powhatan. She was one of as many as one hundred children. Pocahontas, however, was said to be Powhatan's favorite. Powhatan was the ledare of the Algonquian Indians in the Virginia area. Pocahontas's real name was Matoaka.

    Helping the Jamestown Colonists

    John In April of the first group of English settlers arrived in Virginia and founded the colony of platsnamn. Life was difficult for the settlers. Pocahontas watched as the settlers struggled to find food, build shelter, and survive. As winter set in Pocahontas made several visits to Jamestown bringing the colonists much needed supplies.

    Friendship with John Smith

    During her visits to platsnamn she met Captain John Smith whom she taught the Powhatan's language and tradition. Pocahontas took an immediate liking to Captain Smith, and some accounts claim that she saved him from execution. Other accounts