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In this chapter of my Algonquin report I will talk about Pocahontas and I will go through her life and explain why she was an important part of history. Pocahontas was born around 1595 as the daughter of Chief Powhatan and one of his many wives. The name “Pocahontas” was not her given name. It was “Matoaka”. This name meant “Little Wanton,” playful, lively little girl. Pocahontas was thought to have first seen white men in 1607 when Englishmen came to the New World and made the first successful settlement, Jamestown. The one that she found most pleasant was Captain John Smith. There is a whole story that goes along with these two. No one even knows if it is true. It starts off like this… Captain Smith was leading an expedition in 1607and got taken captive by some Indians. A couple days later he was taken to the official residence of Powhatan at Werowocomoco, which was 12 miles from Jamestown. According to what Smith said he was offered a feast and welcomed by the great chief. After that he was enforced to lie s