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Matoaka was the real name of the woman known today as Pocahontas. She was the daughter of Powhatan, the primary chief of a powerful confederacy in Virginia, comprised mostly of Algonquin speaking tribes. The word Pocahontas is reputed to mean "daughter" in the Algonquin language.
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What was the name of Chief Joseph's daughter?
Sound Of Running Feet
Who are the powhatans enemies?
the Monocans aare the Powhatans enemies
Who taught the English settlers of Plymouth how to hunt?
Native Americans gave allot of support to the Pilgrims of Plymouth Rock. They helped them grow food and to hunt for it as well.
Who was the Indian chief who helped Smith?
The Indian chief who helped John smith was Powhatan
Who is Matoaka and what tribe?
Matoaka is the real name of Pocahontas, daughter of Chief Powhatan. Powhatan was the chief of 30 Indian tribes so no one really knows what tribe she was born in. She was most likely born in Werawocomoco (what is now Wicomico, Gloucester County, Virginia)
Was Pocahantas a Powhatan?
Of course she was Chief Powhatan's daughter.
Who was the king of the Powhatans?
Wahunsenacawh, often referred to as "Chief Powhatan" was the chief of the Powhatan people of Tsenacommacah.
What saves smith from death after he is tied to a tree?
When Captain John smith was tied to a tree to be executed, Pocahontas pleaded with her father for his life and succeeded. Pocahontas was the daughter of the chief of the Powhatans.
What is the most interesting fact about chief Powhatan?
whats a interesting fact about the powhatans
What year did John Rolfe die?
He got married in 1614 to Chief Powhatans Daughter, Pocahontas. That made peace come about between the colonists and the indians.
Smith is captured by Native Americans while he was?
John Smith was captured by Native Americans in 1607 while he was looking for food along the Chickahominy River. He was taken to meet the Chief of the Powhatans at Werowocomoco. As he was to be executed, the Chief's daughter, Pocahontas, pleaded with her father to spare his life.
What was the name of Chief Joseph's daughter?
Sound Of Running Feet
What was Powhatans real name?
NO it can be spelled Wahunsonacock, or Wahunsonacook, or Wahunsenacawh
What was the name of vasco nunez de balboas wife?
Her name is not known, but all we know is that she was an Indian Chief's daughter
Who was chief pohatan's daughter?
His daughter was Pocahontas.
How old was Pocahontas when the settlers came to America?
Pocahontas was simply a nickname meaning spoiled child. Her correct name was Matoaka, daughter of Powhatan. When John Smith came and stayed with the Powhatans, she would have been about 10.
Who are the powhatans enemies?
the Monocans aare the Powhatans enemies
