The Relationship Between John Rolfe And Pocahontas

An English diplomat, England's main tobacco producer, and the husband of Matoaka (Pocahontas), who was none other than John Rolfe. A time when the New World was discovered, in 1609, his journey set sailed from England to Virginia. Rolfe traveled on the ship, Sea Venture, as part of a new charter for the organization The Virginia Company. While en route, a hurricane wrecked the ship on the Caribbean in the West Indies; this caused him to be stranded from 1609 to 1611. There, Rolfe discovered the West Indies sweeter and more cost -effective tobacco unlike Virginia’s. Originally the Virginian tobacco that was shipped to England was too harsh for the European taste, but once he shipped the West Indies tobacco, this changed tobacco’s dynamic.
The well – known daughter of Wahunsenaca (Chief Powhatan) was brought to Henrico, Virginia (present-day Richmond). The colonists believed once she was captured, they could exchange her to release the Englishmen and weapons from the Indians. The negotiation never occurred. Rather, Pocahontas learned the English language, Christian religion, and English customs. From these lessons, is where she met John Rolfe; they married shortly after in 1614. Even though he obtained marriage permission from the Powhatan as well as the military governor of Virginia, Sir Thomas Dale, the uneasy peace lasted eight years. Early of 1617, Pocahontas died from an unknown disease on a voyage back to Virginia. Even after her death, the peace between English and Native Americans did not resolve. The Indians have become angrier with the English colonists insatiable of land use for producing more tobacco. Ultimately in 1622, the Algonquians (under Powhatan's successor, Opechankeno) ambushed the English colonies; killing one – quarter of the population. During this invasion, John Rolfe died. It is unclear if he was killed from the invasion or from