Pocahontas

has biography | a une biographie: Native American woman, born Amonute and also known as Matoaka, belonging to the Powhatan people in Werowocomoco, Tsenacommacah (present-day Virginia). In 1613, aged approximately 17 years old, Pocahontas was captured and held ransom by English settler colonists. Pocahontas is believed to have converted to Christianity during her captivity, although whether was of her own volition or as a result of coercive pressure is unclear. She married the tobacco planter John Rolfe the following year in 1614, with whom she had a son, Thomas Rolfe (1615 – c. 1680). Rolfe and Pocahontas traveled to London in 1616, where she was exhibited to metropolitan English society as a New World indigenous woman. In 1617, Pocahontas died of unknown causes and was buried at Gravesend, Kent.
has nationality | a la nationalité: Tsenacommacah
has type | est de type: depicted

is referred to by | est référencé par: Wikipedia; Art UK; National Portrait Gallery

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Statue of Pocahontas