Roanoke
Sir Walter Raleigh
writer, poet, soldier, and explorer
married a lady in waiting to Queeen Elizabeth I
When back in England, the King had him locked up
he then was released, and set out to find teh City of Gold
he was later imprisoned again but this time he was executed
Raleigh N.C. is named after him
one of the biggest tobacco producers in USA, part of "Tobacco Road"
Virginia Dare
first child born in America to English parents
Granddaughter of John White
John White
English artist
known for being the first governor of Roanoke
went back to England to resupply for the Roanoke settlement and when he returned all that was left was teh word "Cro" probability for the word Croaton which was and Indian tribe
the houses were disassembled so it is very unlikely that they left quickly or forced to leave
Roanoke iteresting facts
known as the Lost Colony
how they may have died out
captured by INdian tribes most likeyly
lost at sea
Spanish
Dare Stones
Virginea Pars Map
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