Pocahontas

Pocahontas is born

Apr 4, 1595

*the exact date of Pocahontas' birth is unknown, but most historians agree that she was born either in 1595 or 1596

The Virginia Company is founded in London.

Apr 10, 1606

First Britsh colonists arrive at Jamestown

May 14, 1607

Pocahontas saved the life of the Englishman John Smith

Dec 5, 1607

Smith is captured by Powhatan warriors and taken to the village of Werowocomoco to meet Powhatan; Pocahontas "saves" Smith during what was probably a mock execution, staged as part of a ceremony intended to adopt the Englishman into the Powhatan tribes.

Pocahontas sends food to Jamestown

Jan 12, 1608

Pocahontas sends Indian messengers to Jamestown with food for the struggling colonists.

90% of Jamestown dies in the StarvingTime

Period: Jan 1, 1609 to Jan 1, 1610

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Pocahontas warns John Smith and his men

Jan 5, 1609

Powhatan plots to kill them during a visit to Werowocomo; Pocahontas warns allowing them to escape.

Conflict between the Jamestown settlers and the Native Americans

Jun 1, 1609

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Smith leaves Jamestown

Oct 1, 1609

Injured in a gunpowder accident, Smith leaves Virginia and returns to England for good.

Pocahonats is captured by Captain Argall and returned to Jamestown during Anglo-English hostles

Apr 1, 1613

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Pocahontas baptized

Sep 10, 1613

Pocahontas is baptized by Protestant minister Alexander Whitaker sometime this year or early 1614, taking the Christian name Rebecca.

Pocahontas marries John Rolfe and takes the name Rebecca Rolfe

Apr 5, 1614

Pocahontas gives birth to a son, Thomas.

Jan 30, 1615

Pocahontas and her family travel to England

Apr 5, 1616

Pocahontas visits England, arriving in June, is royally received, and has a reunion with Smith.

Pocahontas dies

Mar 21, 1617

On the return trip, she dies of illness in Gravesend, England and is buried there.