John White did not return to Roanoke for three years because of delays caused by a war between England and Spain. The conflict made it difficult for him to secure a ship and supplies to make the journey back to the colony.
john white didn't return because spain was about to invade england
Spain was preparing to invade England.
John White returned to England to gather supplies and reinforcements for the Roanoke colony that he had established. He intended to return quickly, but due to delays caused by the Anglo-Spanish War, he was unable to come back for three years. When he finally returned to Roanoke Island, the colonists had disappeared, leading to the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke.
John White was unable to return to Roanoke Island immediately because he was delayed due to the outbreak of the Anglo-Spanish War, which prevented him from securing a ship to return quickly. Additionally, he encountered difficulties arranging for the necessary supplies and resources needed for the return journey.
All ships large enough to get to America had been commendeered by the Crown to fit the Spanish Armada at the same time White was trying to return. Those ships weren't free to go the Americas until three years later.
It took John White three years to return to Roanoke Island after he left to get supplies for the colony. He was delayed due to a combination of bad weather, the Anglo-Spanish War, and other circumstances.
Spain was preparing to invade England.
John White was unable to return to the Roanoke Colony sooner due to delays caused by the war with Spain, which tied up English ships. When he finally did return, he found the settlement abandoned with no trace of the colonists, giving rise to the mystery of the Lost Colony.
When the English were about to return to Roanoke, they got delayed because the ship was broken at the bottom.
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All ships large enough to get to America had been commendeered by the Crown to fit the Spanish Armada at the same time White was trying to return. Those ships weren't free to go the Americas until three years later.
a war between England and spain. He went back to Roanoke 3 years later.
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When John White returned to Roanoke after several years in England, he found that the colonists he had left behind had mysteriously disappeared.
All ships large enough to get to America had been commendeered by the Crown to fit the Spanish Armada at the same time White was trying to return. Those ships weren't free to go the Americas until three years later.
He returned in 1590 to search for his family and the 1587 colonists.
The group that settled in Roanoke in 1587 was led by John White. He was an English artist and explorer who was appointed as the governor of the Roanoke Colony by Sir Walter Raleigh. However, when White returned to England for supplies, he was delayed by the war with Spain and was unable to return to Roanoke for several years. When he finally returned in 1590, the colony was mysteriously abandoned with no signs of the inhabitants.