When John White returned to Roanoke after several years in England, he found that the colonists he had left behind had mysteriously disappeared.
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.
The Spanish war; There was a Spanish war going on so, Captain John White's ships and crew could not leave England
John White left Roanoke to return to England to gather supplies and reinforcements for the struggling colony. He intended to come back quickly but was delayed due to various circumstances including war with Spain. When he finally returned to Roanoke, the colony had disappeared without a trace.
The Spanish war; There was a Spanish war going on so, Captain John White's ships and crew could not leave England
The Spanish war; There was a Spanish war going on so, Captain John White's ships and crew could not leave England
John White left Roanoke Island in 1587 to return to England to seek additional supplies and support for the struggling colony. He was delayed in his return due to the Anglo-Spanish War, and when he finally made it back to Roanoke in 1590, the entire colony had vanished, a mystery that remains unsolved to this day.
john white didn't return because Spain was about to invade england
John White left the Roanoke colony in 1587 to return to England for more supplies. He was delayed in his return due to the Anglo-Spanish War, which prevented him from coming back to the colony until 1590. By the time he returned, the entire colony had disappeared, with no trace of the settlers to be found.
John White left England in 1587 to go to Roanoke Island as part of the second attempt to establish a colony there.
John White returned to Roanoke to check on the colony he had previously established there. He left the colonists to return to England for supplies and reinforcements. Upon his return, he found the colony abandoned with no sign of the colonists, a mystery that remains unsolved to this day.
Spain was preparing to invade England.
a war between England and spain. He went back to Roanoke 3 years later.