Pocahontas

Pocahontas was a Native American woman from the Powhatan Confederacy in the early 17th century. She is known for her association with English colonists in Jamestown, Virginia, and for her role in forming early relations between her people and Europeans. She famously helped facilitate peaceful interactions and is often remembered for her connection to John Smith and her subsequent marriage to English settler John Rolfe. Pocahontas's story has become a symbol of cultural exchange, but also reflects complex interactions involving colonization, indigenous rights, and historical misunderstandings.