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1.2: Opechancanough, Jamestown's "Pamunkey Prince"
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John Smith, Chief Powhatan, Pocahontas...Opechancanough? The second episode of "History: Beyond the Textbook" shifts the focus to England's colonial efforts in North America, and Jamestown is certainly familiar ground. However, the experiences of Opechancanough, war chief of the Powhatan Confederacy upon English arrival in 1607, provide a glimpse into Indigenous perspectives on these newcomers and allow listeners to examine the origins of what would prove to be numerous conflicts between the two sides. And there's much more to Opechancanough's life than what occurred in Jamestown...
Key People
Opechancanough, Powhatan leader
John Smith, English military officer
King Phillip II, King of Spain
Key Events
Establishment of Jamestown
Anglo-Powhatan Wars
The second season of History: Beyond the Textbook focuses on the stories of individuals who shaped the Revolutionary era in American history, and runs from February 27-May 7.
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