Pocahontas
From the Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can change
Pocahontas (born around 1595 – buried on March 21, 1617) was an Native American woman who married an Englishman, John Rolfe, and became a celebrity in London right before she died. She was a daughter of Wahunsunacock (also known as Chief or Emperor Powhatan). He was the king of an area called the Tidewater region in Virginia (called Tenakomakah at the time) for a while. Her real names were Matoaka and Amonute. 'Pocahontas' was a childhood nickname referring to her playful nature. Some people think she saved John Smith's life. After her marriage she became officially Rebecca Rolfe. A movie was made about her in 1995 by Disney.
[change] Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
- Virginia Historical Society. 'Contact and Conflict'. The Story of Virginia: An American Experience.
- David Morenus. 'The Real Pocahontas'. David's Townhouse. Compares the historical Pocahontas to the Disney version. Pictures and many links.
