The king of England wanted to establish colonies in the new land. Economic motives were behind the kings desire and willingness to spend money on colonizing.
in 1594, Raleigh heard of a "City of Gold" in South America and sailed to find it.
The Puritans settled mainly in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Hispaniola
It's not who, it's how -- the colony was run by direct rule.
Sir Walter Raleigh tried to help with the set up of the New World in Virginia and North America. He instructed 3 expeditions to the New World that were all unsuccessful. He helped Jamestown know what not to do. =)
Montreal
Queen Elizabeth I chose Walter Raleigh to set up a colony in North America in 1584
charter
Roanke was Sir Walter Raleigh's last attempt to establish a colony. His failure gave people an idea and in 1606,the idea emerged again,this time,it was built right.
Spanish Colony
Spanish Colony
Spanish Colony
Spanish Colony
cornado
The Puritans settled mainly in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Jamestown
cornado
Hispaniola