Pocahontas

Born 1596 in VA

Died 1617

• Daughter of Powhatan chief who befriended English colonists at Jamestown, VA.

• Brought the struggling colonists food and supplies from her tribe.

• Saved Captain John Smith’s life and later married another English settler, which led to peace between the English and Native Americans.

• Became ill and died while in England.

“Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one.”