Pocahontas

Pocahontas, whose birth name was Matoaka, was a Native American woman, Jaguar (General of War) of the Powhatan Confederacy.

### Other Name's

* Matoaka
* Jaguar

# Early Life

She was born in 9 July of 1591, daughter of Powhatan, the paramount chief of the Powhatan Confederacy.

Pocahontas began training in weapons since the age of 5. stories of 1930s Native american people say that she could read tracks in the sand,climb trees in seconds, communicate with her horse who she used as a weapon and that she was very skilled in guns and fire arms.

# John Smith

Pocahontas, captured John Smith in December 1607, during a battle between her tribe and the English colonists. Recognizing the potential danger posed by the colonists, she persuades her father, Chief Powhatan, to spare Smith's life so he can convey a message to the colonists: leave their lands.

John Smith returns to the colonists' settlement with an armed force, intent on subduing the Native Americans. Pocahontas, true to her warrior spirit, leads a surprise attack against the colonists, showing her strategic brilliance and strength. However, her efforts are thwarted, and she is captured by the colonists.

# Rescue and Love

John Rolfe, a compassionate Englishman, witnesses the capture of Pocahontas. Horrified by the treatment she receives from some of the colonists, he takes matters into his own hands. In a daring act, he confronts the men and saves Pocahontas from their clutches.

Escaping to the safety of a hidden waterfall, Pocahontas and John Rolfe spend time together, fostering a genuine connection that goes beyond cultural barriers. Pocahontas finds herself falling in love with the man who rescued her, while Rolfe admires Pocahontas' strength and determination.

# Marriage and Leadership

Their love blossoms, and in 1614, Pocahontas and John Rolfe decide to marry. They choose to celebrate their union with an indigenous marriage ceremony that honors both of their backgrounds. Their marriage becomes a symbol of unity between their two worlds.

In the following year, Pocahontas and John Rolfe successfully lead their people against an attempt by John Smith's army to assert control. Through their strategic genius and united front, they manage to capture John Smith, who is held accountable for the violence and disruptions caused by the colonists.

# England

With Smith captured and the colonists' resolve weakening, the English settlers begin to recognize the futility of their actions. The colonists, unable to defeat Pocahontas and John Rolfe's combined forces, come to the realization that coexistence is the only path forward.

In 1616, Pocahontas and John Rolfe journey to England as respected leaders representing a new approach to Native-American relations. King James VI and I, recognizing their efforts to bridge the cultural divide, welcomes them with open arms. However, upon the birth of their son, Thomas Rolfe, Pocahontas becomes a pawn in political intrigues, leading to a tragic end.

As Pocahontas and John Rolfe navigate the complex royal court, they find themselves in the midst of political intrigues and power struggles. Certain advisors to the King conspire to use her as a pawn in their ambitions. King James VI and I, orders her death and the enslavement of her companions for 10 days in the tower of London.

King James VI and I, killed Pocahontas companions as well , sending Chief Powhatan the heads of Pocahontas and her companions in a box with a message "Barbarians have no place in England"