Settlements and Colonies in Present Day America Roanoke - March 25th 1584 - Queen Elizabeth I - Sir Walter • Writer poet soldier explorer • Married a lady in waiting to queen • King looked him up when returned to England • Release to find City of Gold • Prisoned again and executed • Raleigh was named after him - one of the best tobacco producing in USA part of “tobacco road” - Virginia Dare • First child born in America to English parents • Granddaughter of John White - John white • Artist • 1st governor of Roanoke • Went to get supplies came back and only the word “cro” for Croaton Indians was left • Not forced or quick leaving - Established in 1585 - Funded and set up by London Co. - Mother country England - First English colony - Known as “lost colony” - How many have died out Captured by natives Lost at sea Spanish Dare Stones Virginea Par’s map
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