Native American Settlers Analysis

The Indians, known to be peaceful and loving people; suddenly after the arrival of the prominent Christopher Columbus in the New World became faced with the ultimate challenge to conquer, or to be conquered. Columbus imposed his quest on them, although they had already established their own colony. This group of natives that faced enslavement, misery and death, were often wanted and needed for the success of many colonists. While Columbus and the Spaniards motive was to obtain wealth from the Indians, their ultimate goal along with the English who supervened in 1607, followed by the French, was to increase their superiority through European colonization. The hardworking, resourceful, independent Indians reacted in different ways towards colonization

It was 114 years since the Indians encounter with a tribe, but in 1607, English colonists braced Jamestown with their presence. From the time of their arrival, the Indians, specifically their paramount chief, Powahatan, accepted the challenge of conquering the English. Captain John Smith and his exploratory party was bound to receive brutal executions. For example, Smith was wounded in a gunpowder explosion. However, a positive relationship began to establish as Powahatan’s daughter, Pocahontas became the mediator between the English and Indians. Not to mention, she was often seen carrying food supplies and messages from the Indians to the English. Unexpectedly, Smith left Jamestown and the relationship took a sudden shift as the English and Indians went to war. This was as a result of the English constant demand for food supplies and their claims to land in Indian territory. The English, “burned…some forty houses, and…made freeboot and pillage” to prove their superiority, but failed. They were able to negotiate and meet on common grounds which was a diplomatic marriage, to secure an alliance. As a result, both parties acted tranquil as they planted tobacco around the community. This lasted for a brief period, because the English aimed to expand their territory, but the Indians created forces to prevent such expansion. Indians were able to kill about 330 Englishmen in one day. However, in 1611, the English colonists had established their