- Pocahontas - Wikipedia
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
- Pocahontas: Her Life and Legend - U. S. National Park Service
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
- Pocahontas | Biography, Cultural Legacy, Facts | Britannica
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
- The Real Story of Pocahontas: Her Life, Death and Meaning - TIME
Despite her short life, Pocahontas was a key figure in the beginnings of English America Here's what to know about her story
- The True Story of Pocahontas Is More Complicated Than You Might Think
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
- Pocahontas: Separating Fact From Fiction About the Native American
While captive in Jamestown, Pocahontas was raped by possibly more than one colonist — an act that was incomprehensible to Native Americans She grew into a deep depression and had a second son
- Pocahontas - National Womens History Museum
Pocahontas first observed the English when they landed in Jamestown, Virginia in May of 1607 She secured her place in American history when Captain John Smith was captured by Powhatan’s brother Opechancanough that winter
- Pocahontas - Native American Figure, Age, Married, Children
Pocahontas was a prominent Powhatan Native American woman whose life became emblematic of early encounters between Native Americans and European settlers Born around 1595, she was the daughter of Powhatan, the leader of a confederation of tribes in Virginia
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