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__ pocahontas __ I was born in Werowocomoco. Do you know who I am? Well, I am Pocahontas and I was born in March, 1595.

I am my father's favorite daughter. This is very special because he is the Great Chief Powhatan. My father, supposedly had 100 wives, with one child by each. James 1st had my father crowned Emperor of Virginia, making me a princess. I was only ten years old when I stopped my own people from putting the English Captain John Smith to death. My childhood was very different than most others. In 1607, the first English settlers arrived. I was friendly to every single person in my tribe. Then one day, attackers came and took me as hostage in Jamestown. While I was there, the settlers taught me how to write and speak English. Also, I met and fell in love with settler John Rolfe. On April 5, 1614, John and I were married in Jamestown.

I had a baby in 1615 and named him Thomas. The next year we visited London, England with several other tribe members. While we were there everyone in London was so nice to me and I was very nice to them. I guess you could say that being kind pays off because they made me their princess. Becoming London's princess is what I'm mostly known for. I stayed in London for a while, still their princess. It was very fun being a princess and all, but I missed my home. So we (John and the tribe members) set sail back to our home.

As you can probably see I'm not the real Pocahontas. So, when the actual Pocahontas died it was in 1617 when they set sail back home. She got a disease called smallpox and soon died. Pocahontas was buried in the town of Gravesend in London, England. It was sad for everyone, but Pocahontas' biggest accomplishment was becoming London's princess.

__ interesting facts __ · Real name is Mataoka · Name that she goes by, Pocahontas, means " playful one" · When the settlers attacked her tribe she helped make peace with the attackers · Died when 22 years old (very young) · Named Rebecca after baptized · Never went to school, family taught how to cook, hunt, and how to weave · Was a representative for the Indians and white people · Had more than 100 brothers and sisters