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Governor John Ratcliffe is the main antagonist of Disney's Pocahontas franchise.

He is very loosely based on the historical figure John Ratcliffe, though he really takes on the qualities of many of history's ambitious and morally dubious pioneers as well as the usual traits of a Disney villain (such as a love of power, snootiness, and a flair for the dramatic). In this portrayal, he is depicted as a greedy British governor of Virginia who wants to obtain the gold that's supposedly located at the Powhatan tribe's residence. He is the former superior turned archenemy of John Smith, as well as the archenemy of the film's titular character.