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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PocahontasPocahontas - Wikipedia

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   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.

2. www.youtube.com › watchPocahontas (1995) - YouTube

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   May 17, 2021 · Pocahontas (1995) Constantina Rapti. 2.01K subscribers.

3. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › true-story-pocahontas-more-complicated-than-youThe True Story of Pocahontas Is More Complicated Than You Might...

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   Feb 20, 2024 · Pocahontas was the favorite daughter of Powhatan, the formidable chief of more than 30 Algonquian -speaking tribes that lived in and around the area claimed by English settlers as...

4. www.history.com › topics › native-american-historyPocahontas - HISTORY

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   Oct 29, 2009 · Pocahontas was a Native American woman born around 1595. She was the daughter of the powerful Chief Powhatan, the ruler of the Powhatan tribal nation, which at its strongest included...

5. time.com › 5548379The Real Story of Pocahontas: Her Life, Death and Meaning - TIME

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   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.

6. www.britannica.com › biography › Pocahontas-Powhatan-princessPocahontas | Biography, Cultural Legacy, & Facts | Britannica

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   Pocahontas (born c. 1596, near present-day Jamestown, Virginia, U.S.—died March 1617, Gravesend, Kent, England) was a 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. Among her several native names, the one best ...

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   Apr 3, 2014 · Pocahontas is remembered as the Powhatan Native American woman who saved the life of Englishman John Smith and married John Rolfe. Learn more at Biography.com.

8. www.worldhistory.org › PocaPocahontas - World History Encyclopedia

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   Feb 15, 2021 · Pocahontas was an instant celebrity at the English court and events staged in her honor. She was escorted around London by aristocrats such as Lord De La Warr and his wife, met Queen Anne and King James I, and was lavishly entertained.

9. www.britannica.com › facts › Pocahontas-Powhatan-princessPocahontas Facts | Britannica

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   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.

10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pocahontas_(1995_film)Pocahontas (1995 film) - Wikipedia

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    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.