POWHATAN (1550?-1618)
\pˈa͡ʊhatən wˈɒn θˈa͡ʊzənd fˈa͡ɪvhˈʌndɹədən fˈɪfti wˈɒn θˈa͡ʊzənd sˈɪkshˈʌndɹədən ˈe͡ɪtiːn], \pˈaʊhatən wˈɒn θˈaʊzənd fˈaɪvhˈʌndɹədən fˈɪfti wˈɒn θˈaʊzənd sˈɪkshˈʌndɹədən ˈeɪtiːn], \p_ˈaʊ_h_a_t_ə_n__ w_ˈɒ_n θ_ˈaʊ_z_ə_n_d f_ˈaɪ_v_h_ˈʌ_n_d_ɹ_ə_d_ə_n f_ˈɪ_f_t_i w_ˈɒ_n θ_ˈaʊ_z_ə_n_d s_ˈɪ_k_s_h_ˈʌ_n_d_ɹ_ə_d_ə_n ˈeɪ_t_iː_n]\
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was the chief of thirty tribes of Indians, numbering about 8000, occupying territory between the James and York rivers in Virginia. He was visited by Captain John Smith in 1609, who made negotiations for provisions. A gilded crown was brought from England and Powhatan was declared "emperor of the Indies." He never trusted the whites and was in constant collision with them. In retaliation for an attempt of Captain Smith to capture him, he planned the destruction of the Jamestown settlement, but was prevented, the colonists being warned by his daughter, Pocahontas.
By John Franklin Jameson
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