The Kidnapping of Pocahontas

by Michelle

Pocahontas was the daughter of Chief Powhatan. The Powhatan tribe lived in Virginia.

In spring of 1613, while Pocahontas was going somewhere along the Potomac River, she ran into Captain Samuel Argall, a British sea captain. Argall made Pocahontas a hostage of his. At first Pocahontas was a hostage on Argall’s ship. She was on the ship for months. Then she moved to Jamestown. Jamestown is located very near the Powhatan tribe.

Although she was a prisoner to Jamestown, she was treated like an Indian princess. She was introduced to a religion called Christianity. She also was introduced to a man called John Rolfe, a widow and an English man who started tobacco growing. John Rolfe saw Pocahontas as a and barbaric-mannered princess.

 In 1614, John Rolfe and Pocahontas were married. Her Christian name is Rebecca Rolfe. Her son, Thomas was born in 1616.Then she when to visit England.