1. Pocahontas
The Indian Princess

2. Early Life She was born in 1595 Her real name was Matoaka but was
called Pocahontas
which means playful one because as a child she was always free-spirited and fun loving
Pocahontas was the daughter of the Indian Chief Powhatan
When she was 12 years old, the English settlers arrived to America

3. The Settlers Come
The English settlers who arrived were the founders of the Jamestown colony in Virginia
In 1607, John Smith, the captain of the expedition was captured
Pocahontas saved
his life, creating a
friendship between
the settlers and the
Native Americans

4. Pocahontas’ Womanhood
In 1616 Pocahontas married an
English settler who was a tobacco
planter, John Rolfe
She also converted to Christianity
receiving the name Rebecca
Her infant son, Thomas, herself, and John
traveled to England
Before the voyage back, Pocahontas
got very ill and died

5. The Importance of The Indian Princess
If it weren’t for Pocahontas, Jamestown might have not existed
Native Americans and English settlers were bonded together by her and
if she hadn’t done that, than
the outcome of their
arrival would have been very
different