![]() The story of Matoaka is the tragic tale of the young Native girl who was kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and allegedly murdered by those who were supposed to keep her safe. Matoaka was one of the first MMIWG in the late 1600s. Her primary birth name was Amonute, and her secondary birth name was Matoaka, which means “flower between two streams.” According to Mattaponi history, it was likely given to her because she was born between the two rivers of Mattaponi and Pamunkey. ![]() The true story of Pocahontas is that of tragedy and heartbreak.Īt birth, Pocahontas was not her name. ![]() This is the true story behind Disney’s ‘Pocahontas.’
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