Native American Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe 400 years ago today (Apr 5 1614)


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(Tuesday, April 5, 1614) — Pocahontas, Indian Chief Powhatan’s daughter, married Englishman John Rolfe today in the Virginia Colony. A convert to Christianity, Pocahontas had adopted the name “Rebecca” when she was baptized.