Pocohontas
Pocahontas (c. 1595 – March 21 16172) was a Native American woman who married an Englishman, John Rolfe, and became a celebrity in London in the last year of her life. She was a daughter of Wahunsunacock (also known as Chief or Emperor Powhatan), who ruled an area encompassing almost all of the neighboring tribes in the Tidewater region of Virginia (called Tenakomakah at the time). Her formal names were Matoaka (or Matoika) and Amonute3; Pocahontas was a childhood nickname referring to her frolicsome nature (in the Powhatan language it meant “little wanton”, according to William Strachey4). After her baptism, she went by the name Rebecca, becoming Rebecca Rolfe on her marriage.
P.S. sorry about the construction in the background.
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Kate Adams
Beautiful capture Joseph!! love to learn a about American History.
Joseph Rieg replied
Thank you, Kate….it is in fact, a part of our history.
Carol Lewsley
lovely capture Joseph thanks for the history it’s always good to here about other countries history
Joseph Rieg replied
Thank you, cazz…glad you enjoyed it.
brian pendrey
nice capture
Joseph Rieg replied
Thank you very much, Brian…glad you liked it.
valzart
Aww glorious work sweetheART lovely shot ;} happy hippy hugglez
Joseph Rieg replied
Thank you , ma’am…...glad you like it.
cdudak
Great capture here Joe of this statue of Pocahontas, details are very good…..Kay
Joseph Rieg replied
So glad you liked it,,,,the town of Jamestown seemed to be under construction everywhere.
Edward Henzi
Hi Joe, I’ve always been fascinated by Pocohontas. I read her life story to my 6th grade students when I was teaching. They loved it. This is a fine statue of her. Great shot of it. Background doesn’t bother me but go back after they finish the construction and take another one. LOL I’d love to see that one too. Nice work. Ed
Joseph Rieg replied
Glad you liked it…..yes, I will go back,,I enjoy that part of Virginia.
Jazzabel
What a gorgeous photo – showing such detail in the statute. Lovely
Joseph Rieg replied
Thank you very much,,,,must try this shot in a different angle next time.
NordicBlackbird
great capture and info, Joseph :))))
thank you for sharing!
Joseph Rieg replied
You are very welcome, Nat.
Sheila Pasket
Awesome capture….I love the history of Pocohontas….our daughter loves the movies too! :o)
Joseph Rieg replied
Thank you, Sheila. My daughters are about 20 years too old for the movies, but I am sure they are showing them to the grandkids.
vadim19
Great capture and framing!
Joseph Rieg replied
Thank you, much appreciated.
Scott d'Almeida
excellent;
Joseph Rieg replied
And again, thanks, Scott.
Yool
What a lovely statue and well shot Joseph !!!
Joseph Rieg replied
Thank you, lots,,,appreciate it.