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Opechancanough

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[oh-pech-uhn-kah-noh] / oʊˌpɛtʃ ənˈkɑ noʊ /

noun

  1. c1545–1644, Algonquian leader, brother of Powhatan: led Jamestown massacre 1622.


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With his brother Opechancanough as his “war chief,” he could command nearly 1,500 warriors in times of battle.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2019

As the English took more and more land for tobacco planting, his successor Opechancanough plainly saw the balance of power tipping inexorably against his people and decided to strike while he could.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018

In 1622, though Chief Powhatan had died, his empire was still strong, led by his brother, Opechancanough.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

Chief Opechancanough did mount one more large attack on the settlers, in 1644, but by then the European population had grown and the Indian population had been decimated.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

Opechancanough introduced him as the dangerous enemy of the red men, the toughest and craftiest of his tribe.

From The Pocahontas-John Smith Story by Pocahontas Wight Edmunds

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