Settlements and Colonies in Present Day ‘Merica
Roanoke
- March 25th, 1584, Queen Elizabeth I granted Sir Walter Raleigh a charter to go settle in North America
- Established in 1585
- It is a colony that was funded and set up by London Co, so mother country is England
- First English Colony
Sir Walter Raleigh
- Writer, poet, soldier and explorer
- Married a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth 1
- When back in England, the King had him locked up
- He then was released and set out to find the “City of Gold” (not successful)
- He was later imprisoned again but this time he was executed
- Raleigh N.C. is named after him – One of the biggest tobacco producers
Virginia Dare
- First child born in America to English parents
- Granddaughter to John White
John White
- English artist
- Known for being the 1st governor of Roanoke
- Went back to England to resupply for the Roanoke settlement and when he returned all that was left was the word “Cro” – Croaton – An Indian tribe
- The houses were disassembled so it is very unlikely that they left quickly or forced to leave
Roanoke Interest Facts
- Known as the “Lost Colony”
- How they may have died: Indian tribes, lost at sea, Spanish, Dare Stones, Virginia Par Map
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