Smith wrote that, when he was brought before Powhatan, Pocahontas halted SmithвЂ™s execution by placing herself over him as he was about to have his head clubbed on a stone. Pocahontas was a girl of age 10 or 11 when she first became acquainted with the colonists who settled in the Chesapeake Bay area in 1607.Д«y the account of colonial leader John Smith, she interceded to save SmithвЂ™s life in December of that year, after he had been taken prisoner by her fatherвЂ™s men. She was a daughter of Powhatan (as he was known to the English he was also called Wahunsenacah), chief of the Powhatan empire, which consisted of some 28 peoples of the Tidewater region. 1596, near present-day Jamestown, Virginia, U.S.-died March 1617, Gravesend, Kent, England), 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.ДЄmong her several native names, the one best known to the English was Pocahontas (translated at the time as вЂњlittle wantonвЂќ or вЂњmischievous oneвЂќ). Pocahontas, also called Matoaka and Amonute, Christian name Rebecca, (born c. She has been used to promote both the blending ofВ indigenousВ and colonialВ cultures and assimilation and has also been claimed as a symbol by both abolitionistsВ and the SouthernВ aristocracy. However, her story has been adapted to suit the needs of its interpreters. Pocahontas, the вЂњIndian princess,вЂќ has been an enduring image in American literatureВ and art. Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia BritannicaвЂ™s archives.

Pocahontas (character)