Shape of History

A public history project about how we made the world's borders- physical, social, and institutional

Matoaka’s Story

Engraved portrait of Matoaka. Simon Van de Passe. 1616. National Portrait Gallery. Public Domain. https://npg.si.edu/learn/classroom-resource/pocahontas-c1595%E2%80%931617

Matoaka's Story/Part 1 Her Name posted 3/4/24

Matoaka's Story/Part 2 The Powhatan Nation posted 3/11/24

Matoaka's Story/Part 3 Captain John Smith (1607-1609) posted 3/18/24

Matoaka's Story/Part 4 War and Peace in Tsenacomoco posted 3/24/24

Matoaka's Story/Part 5 Captivity and Second Marriage posted 4/1/24

Matoaka's Story/Part 6 A Powhatan Lady in London posted 4/8/24

Matoaka's Story/Part 7 The Death of Matoaka posted 4/14/24

Matoaka's Story/Part 8 The Powhatan Wars and the End of Tsenacomoco posted 4/20/24

Matoaka's Story/Part 9 Matoaka and Pocahontas posted 4/30/24