Pocahontas Did Not Really Stand Up for John Smith
As the popular myth goes, Pocahontas was merely a young girl when she stood up against the execution of John Smith by her Native American tribe.
Virginia: John Rolfe marries the Indian Pocahontas. Photo by ullstein bild / ullstein bild via Getty Images
However, this version of events was far from the truth. In reality, it is doubtful for this young girl to have spoken up in favor of a white man. Historians have also concluded that John Smith’s version of the story is highly fictionalized as well.