Roanoke-march 25,1584, queen elizabeth 1 granted sir walter raleigh a charter to settle in north america, establiahed in 1585, funded by london Co, mother country was england.First english colony. Key player was Sir Walter Raleigh, writer and poet,soldier,and explorer. Married queens asistance, got in trouble for it. Went looking for city of gold but failed.He was imprisoned for thirteen years, then when released he was beheaded.Famouse for north caralinia being named after him. Another Key player was Virginia Dare,first child born in america to english parents. John whites granddaughter. John white was an english artist,known for being the first governer to roanoke. Roanoke is known as the lost colony, how they might have died out-lost at sea,spanish,dare stones,virginias pars map.
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