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Pocahontas (c. 1595 ¿ bur. March 21, 1617) was a Native American woman who is believed by many to have saved Captain John Smith of Jamestown from execution by her people. She was a daughter of Chief Powhatan, the Indian leader who ruled the Tidewater region of Virginia. Her formal names were Matoaka and Amonute; 'Pocahontas' was a childhood nickname referring to her lighthearted temperament. She married an Englishman, John Rolfe, and went by the name Rebecca while in London, where she became a celebrity in the last year of her life.
Pocahontas (c. 1595 ¿ bur. March 21, 1617) was a Native American woman who is believed by many to have saved Captain John Smith of Jamestown from execution by her people. She was a daughter of Chief Powhatan, the Indian leader who ruled the Tidewater region of Virginia. Her formal names were Matoaka and Amonute; 'Pocahontas' was a childhood nickname referring to her lighthearted temperament. She married an Englishman, John Rolfe, and went by the name Rebecca while in London, where she became a celebrity in the last year of her life.
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Amazon in danger as Brazil moves forward with bill, critics say
SAO PAULO, Brazil — The Brazilian government is pressing forward with controversial legislation that critics say will lead to widespread destruction of the Amazon rain forest. After months of heated discussion, President Dilma Rousseff on Monday...
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Julie Andrews on princesses, Disney and a new 'Mary Poppins' film
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Coachella 2012: Cold-chella, or did I really wear flip-flops?
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Disneyland princesses moving into new Fantasy Faire village in 2013
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBreaking a wicked stepmother's curse, Disneyland's fairytale princesses will be whisked away from their crowded one-room temporary home in 2013 and magically transported to a spacious new storybook village more befitting of their royal lineage. Blame...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Arts, Cinderella (fictional character), Tourism and Leisure, Fine Arts
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Monster Mash: Skywriting graffiti artist supports street art
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Artist Mary Blair honored by Google on centennial birthday
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Brian Wilson discusses his new 'In the Key of Disney'
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Giorgio di Sant' Angelo fashion retrospective to open in Phoenix
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A steam-powered train trip into West Virginia's past
Special to the Los Angeles TimesAt the old mill town of Cass, nestled deep in a remote holler of West Virginia, coal smoke and history hang in the air. The smoke is from the geared steam locomotives that serve the Cass Scenic Railroad. Ideal for steep grades and marginal track, these...Tags: Forests, Transportation, Companies and Corporations, Natural Resources, Science and Technology
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Celebrities sit for photographer Annie Leibovitz in new Disney theme park ads
Los Angeles Times staff writerA new batch of Disney theme park celebrity advertisements from photographer Annie Leibovitz stars model-actress Olivia Wilde, TV star Alec Baldwin, singer-actress Queen Latifah as well as Oscar-winners Jeff Bridges and Penelope Cruz. Photo gallery:...Tags: Jessica Biel, Photography, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Queen Latifah, Cinderella (fictional character)
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