Pocahontas was a Native American princess who saved Captain John Smith from execution, making her a hero. She was born in 1595 in Virginia and died in 1617 in England at age 22. After saving Smith, she visited the Jamestown colony daily until Smith left for England. She later married John Rolfe and had a son, but died from illness in England while trying to return to Virginia.

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POCAHONTAS

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BY CHLOE INGRAM
For My family, who loves me no matter what.

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• Pocahontas was a Native
American princess, what
makes her a hero is a few
things, like saving Capt.
John Smith from execution
but I'll tell you about that
later. Pocahontas name was
really Matoaka, and
Pocahontas was her
nickname meaning playful
one.

4. What is a Hero? Tap
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• What is a hero? A hero can be anyone! Your mom, dad,
neighbor, sister, and brother. A hero is a doctor, nurse,
firefighter, and policeman. A hero is a man or woman
fighting over seas for our safety, or veterans back at home.
Everyone has a chance to be a hero. Everyone should be a
hero.

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Facts About Pocahontas
• Born in 1595 in Werowocomoco.
(factmonster.com)
• Died in 1617 (22 years old).
(wikipedia.com)
• Married John Rolfe in 1613.
(factmonster.com)
• Christianized and re-named
Rebecca. (factmonster.com)
• Gave birth to a son named
Thomas Rolfe. (wikipedia.com)

6. More Facts About Pocahontas
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• On her way back to England,
(1617) she fell ill from English
diseases and died. She was
buried at Gravesend,
England. (factmonster.com)
• Daughter of the Great Chief
Powhatan. (factmonster.com)
• John Rolfe and Pocahontas'
union brought peace with the
Indians for eight years.
(factmonster.com)

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This is Pocahontas saving Capt. John
Smith from execution at the hand of the
Great Powhatan. This is why Pocahontas is
my hero. She risked her own life for the
sake of John Smith's. (BOTR)

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After Her Heroism
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• To the right is a picture of
Pocahontas in England meeting
the king and queen.
• After saving John Smith's life,
Pocahontas visited the colony
everyday.
• Capt. Smith was burned badly and
left for England seeking help.
People told Pocahontas that he was
dead.
• Pocahontas never came back to the
colony.

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After Her Heroism Here
• To the right is Pocahontas
marriage to John Rolfe.
• Pocahontas was captured
and brought to Jamestown
for trade.
• While she was there she fell
in love with John Rolfe.
• They went back to England
to get married.

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• To the right is Pocahontas
and her son Thomas Rolfe.
• At England she was received
as a princess and presented
to the king and queen.
• In 1617 she and her
husband tried to go back to
America, but she fell ill and
died. She was buried at
Gravesend.

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• Her son Thomas, went
back to Virginia in 1640
and gained constable
wealth.
• Many statues were made of
her but one that really
stands out in Jamestown.

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