Pocahontas

Pocahontas
Pocahontas (c.1595-1617), daughter of Algonquian leader Powhatan, the name is said to be Algonquian Pokachantesu "she is playful."

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  • Pocahontas — auf einem Stich aus dem Jahre 1616 Pocahontas [ˈpɒkəˌhɒntəs], auch Matoaka („die Verspielte“, „die, die alles durcheinanderbringt“; * um 1595 in Virginia; † 21. März 1617 in Gravesend, südöstlich von London) war die …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Pocahontas 2 — Un monde nouveau Pour les articles homonymes, voir Pocahontas (homonymie). Pocahontas 2 : Un monde nouveau Titre original Pocahontas II : Journey to a New World Titre québécois Pocahontas 2 : À la découverte d un monde nouveau Réa …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Pocahontas — Pocahontas, MO U.S. town in Missouri Population (2000): 127 Housing Units (2000): 52 Land area (2000): 0.099149 sq. miles (0.256796 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.099149 sq. miles (0.256796 sq …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Pocahontas — (1595 1617), fue una india algonquina hija de un jefe indio y nacida en Norte América, cuyo verdadero nombre era Matoaka, pero se la conoce por su padre Powhatan. Su vida ha constituido la base de numerosas leyendas románticas como la película de …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Pocahontas, AR — U.S. city in Arkansas Population (2000): 6518 Housing Units (2000): 2924 Land area (2000): 7.352001 sq. miles (19.041595 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.208222 sq. miles (0.539292 sq. km) Total area (2000): 7.560223 sq. miles (19.580887 sq. km) FIPS …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Pocahontas, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 1970 Housing Units (2000): 946 Land area (2000): 1.858836 sq. miles (4.814363 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.858836 sq. miles (4.814363 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Pocahontas, IL — U.S. village in Illinois Population (2000): 727 Housing Units (2000): 330 Land area (2000): 0.750815 sq. miles (1.944603 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.021266 sq. miles (0.055078 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.772081 sq. miles (1.999681 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Pocahontas, MO — U.S. town in Missouri Population (2000): 127 Housing Units (2000): 52 Land area (2000): 0.099149 sq. miles (0.256796 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.099149 sq. miles (0.256796 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Pocahontas, VA — U.S. town in Virginia Population (2000): 441 Housing Units (2000): 230 Land area (2000): 0.604843 sq. miles (1.566536 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.604843 sq. miles (1.566536 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Pocahontas — Pocahontas, 1) Grafschaft im Staate Virginia (Nordamerika), 28 QM.; gebirgig (durch die Hauptkette der Alleghanies), von dem Elk, Gauley u. Greenbrier Rivers durchflossen; große Waldungen; Producte: Mais, Weizen, Hafer, Rindvieh. 1821 organisirt …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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