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    Pocahontas

    Native American woman (c. 1596 – 1617)

    This article is about the historical person. For the Disney film, see Pocahontas (1995 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 1616 portrait engraving by Simon de Passe

    Born

    Amonute


    c. 1596[1]

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

    DiedMarch 1617 (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 Smit
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    Not much is known about this memorable woman. What we do know was written by others, as none of her thoughts or feelings were ever recorded. Specifically, her story has been told through written historical accounts and, most recently, through the sacred oral history of the Mattaponi. 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. 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. At its height, the Powhatan Chiefdom had a population of about 25,000 and included more than 30 Algonquian speaking tribes - each with its own werowance (chief). The Powhatan India

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    Pocahontas

    (1595-1617)

    Who Was Pocahontas?

    Pocahontas was a Powhatan Native American woman known for her involvement with English colonial settlement at platsnamn, Virginia. In a well-known historical anecdote, she saved the life of Englishman , bygd placing her head upon his own at the moment of his execution. Pocahontas later married a colonist, changed her name to Rebecca Rolfe and died while visiting England in 1617.

    Early life

    Pocahontas was the daughter of Powhatan, the leader of an alliance of about 30 Algonquian-speaking groups and petty chiefdoms in Tidewater Virginia known as Tsenacommacah. Her mother’s identity is unknown. Like many Algonquian-speaking Virginia Indians of the period, Pocahontas probably had several names, to be used in various contexts. She was named Amonute at birth and went bygd the name Matoaka. She also earned the nickname "Pocahontas," which means "playful one," because of her cheery and inquisitive naturlig eller utan tillsats .

    Historians have