(1585)
Sir Walter Raleigh
1585
The settlement at Roanoke Island was led by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1585. It was an attempt to establish the first English colony in the New World, but ultimately it failed, with the colonists mysteriously disappearing.
Sir Walter Raleigh's settlement was known as Roanoke Colony, also referred to as the Lost Colony.
Sir. Walter Raleigh was an English gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, spy, and explorer who established the first settlement in Roanoke.
John White. Sir Walter Raleigh had the first settlement but it failed.
The journey to Roanoke was led by Sir Walter Raleigh, who sponsored the expedition to establish a permanent English settlement in North America.
Walter Raleigh sent John White to Roanoke to establish a settlement for the English in the New World. White's task was to lead the group of colonists, oversee the establishment of a permanent settlement, and strengthen England's claim to the land.
The settlement along Roanoke Island was attempted by a group of English colonists led by Sir Walter Raleigh. This colonization attempt is famously known as the "Lost Colony" due to the mysterious disappearance of the settlers.
The first English settlement was Roanoke and it was established under Queen Victoria I rule by sir Walter Raleigh
The settlement on Roanoke Island was founded by Sir Walter Raleigh under the sponsorship of Queen Elizabeth I of England.
The failed Roanoke colony was sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh. Queen Elizabeth I granted Raleigh the charter to establish colonies in the New World, leading to the settlement at Roanoke Island in 1585.