She is commonly referred to as a Disney character who saved John Smith (in the movie, not exactly in real life). She was much more than that. She was a real historical person who faced hardships.
1. She was baptized with the name 'Rebecca.'
2. There is a portrait of her (right)
3. She died at about 22.
4. She was married two times.
5. When she died she left her husband John Rolfe a widow, he may have died after an Indian attack.
Links/Sources/More Information:
John Rolfe (1585-1622): http://www.virtualjamestown.org/jrolfe.html
Pocahontas: http://www.powhatanmuseum.com/Pocahontas.html
5. When she died she left her husband John Rolfe a widow, he may have died after an Indian attack.
Links/Sources/More Information:
John Rolfe (1585-1622): http://www.virtualjamestown.org/jrolfe.html
Pocahontas: http://www.powhatanmuseum.com/Pocahontas.html
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