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Created with thoughtful guidance from Pamunkey advisors, this movie teaches students about the true history of Pocahontas: https://brnpop.co/3je2toM

Pocahontas might be the most famous Indigenous woman in U.S. history. But the story that most people have heard about her—that she saved the life of Jamestown leader Captain John Smith—isn’t even true!

Actually, Pocahontas was only about 10 years old when British settlers first arrived at Jamestown. She was the daughter of Wahunsenecawh, leader of the powerful Powhatan Confederacy, an alliance of tribes in Virginia. As a child, Pocahontas was a frequent visitor to the Jamestown settlement—and a symbol of goodwill.

Years later, her marriage to a Jamestown farmer ushered in a long period of peace between the two nations. As for that tall tale? It was told by Smith himself—and only after Pocahontas had died at age 22. Click "play" to learn the true story of the Indigenous woman who connected two nations.

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Full transcript with action descriptions: https://brnpop.co/3jgy3lC

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