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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the Monocans aare the Powhatans enemies
Native Americans gave allot of support to the Pilgrims of Plymouth Rock. They helped them grow food and to hunt for it as well.
The Indian chief who helped John smith was Powhatan
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)
Of course she was Chief Powhatan's daughter.
Wahunsenacawh, often referred to as "Chief Powhatan" was the chief of the Powhatan people of Tsenacommacah.
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.
whats a interesting fact about the powhatans
He got married in 1614 to Chief Powhatans Daughter, Pocahontas. That made peace come about between the colonists and the indians.
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.
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NO it can be spelled Wahunsonacock, or Wahunsonacook, or Wahunsenacawh
Her name is not known, but all we know is that she was an Indian Chief's daughter
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.
His daughter was Pocahontas.
the Monocans aare the Powhatans enemies