30 Years Later: The Real Story of Pocahontas
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Thirty years ago today, Disney’s Pocahontas introduced the world to a romanticized version of the famous Native American figure. But the truth behind her life is far more heartbreaking than what was shown on screen.
Pocahontas was born in the late 1500s, though her real name was Matawaka, meaning “flower between two streams.” She was the daughter of Chief Powhatan and was only about 9 or 10 years old when English colonists, including John Smith, arrived. While the Disney film portrayed a love story between her and Smith, in reality, he was a 27-year-old man with a violent reputation among Indigenous tribes—often threatening village leaders at gunpoint for supplies.
Life under English colonization was brutal. Some Indigenous women reportedly offered themselves to the colonists in desperate attempts to protect their children from assault. At age 14, Pocahontas married a young warrior and became pregnant, but soon after, she was kidnapped by the English. Her husband was murdered, and she was forced to give up her child.
During captivity, Pocahontas suffered immensely. She confided in her sister—who had been taken with her—that she had been raped multiple times. She was later converted to Christianity and renamed Rebecca. At just 21 years old, she suddenly fell ill during a dinner with the English and died shortly after vomiting, leading many to suspect she was poisoned.
After her death, those who had traveled with her were sold into slavery. Her sister was sold off as a carnival attraction. A year later, Chief Powhatan learned of his daughter’s fate—and died of grief.
As Pocahontas celebrates its 30th anniversary, it’s important to reflect not only on its cultural impact but on the real story of a young woman who endured unthinkable trauma. Her legacy deserves to be remembered with truth, not just fantasy.
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Thirty years ago today, Disney’s Pocahontas introduced the world to a romanticized version of the famous Native American figure. But the truth behind her life is far more heartbreaking than what was shown on screen.
Pocahontas was born in the late 1500s, though her real name was Matawaka, meaning “flower between two streams.” She was the daughter of Chief Powhatan and was only about 9 or 10 years old when English colonists, including John Smith, arrived. While the Disney film portrayed a love story between her and Smith, in reality, he was a 27-year-old man with a violent reputation among Indigenous tribes—often threatening village leaders at gunpoint for supplies.
Life under English colonization was brutal. Some Indigenous women reportedly offered themselves to the colonists in desperate attempts to protect their children from assault. At age 14, Pocahontas married a young warrior and became pregnant, but soon after, she was kidnapped by the English. Her husband was murdered, and she was forced to give up her child.
During captivity, Pocahontas suffered immensely. She confided in her sister—who had been taken with her—that she had been raped multiple times. She was later converted to Christianity and renamed Rebecca. At just 21 years old, she suddenly fell ill during a dinner with the English and died shortly after vomiting, leading many to suspect she was poisoned.
After her death, those who had traveled with her were sold into slavery. Her sister was sold off as a carnival attraction. A year later, Chief Powhatan learned of his daughter’s fate—and died of grief.
As Pocahontas celebrates its 30th anniversary, it’s important to reflect not only on its cultural impact but on the real story of a young woman who endured unthinkable trauma. Her legacy deserves to be remembered with truth, not just fantasy.
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