1622
John Rolfe lived from 1585 to 1622 and was married to Pocahontas. His chief contribution to Virginia's economy was the cultivation of tobacco.
Pocahontas was a child of Chief Powhatan. His older brother was Opechancanough. Chief Powhatan was the paramount chief of Tsenacommacah.
Chief Powhatan was the settler's name for Wahunsenacawh who was was the leader of the Powhatan Indian tribe.The Chief's name was Wahunsonacock
Chief Powhatan
Powhatan Actually Powhatan died in 1618. The answer is Opechancanough.
Powhatan was the chief of Virginia and the father of Pocahontas
Chief Powhatan
When he died in 1618 his brother Opechancanough took over. In 1622 he organized a suprise attack on Jamestown and killed a third of the English, but he didn't do another attack for 22 years. By this time the colony was established and it was too late.
Wahunsenacawh, often referred to as "Chief Powhatan" was the chief of the Powhatan people of Tsenacommacah.
Chief Powhatan, father of Pocahontas was the leader of the Powhatan tribe of Indians. They were called the Hopi Indians before they became their own tribe.
because they no longer wanted to become slaves.