Powhatan

Powhatan was a powerful Native American chiefdom located in what is now Virginia during the early 17th century. Led by Chief Powhatan, they governed a network of tribes and played a significant role in the first interactions with English settlers, including the Jamestown colony. The Powhatan people depended on farming, hunting, and fishing, and their society was organized around respected leaders and kinship ties. Their relationships with settlers were complex, involving trade, cooperation, and conflict. The Powhatan culture and leadership significantly influenced early colonial history and interactions between Native Americans and Europeans in North America.