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.
Sir Walter Raleigh and his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert John White. - he was in charge Sir Walter Raleigh
The Roanoke Island colony was led by John White, who was appointed by Sir Walter Raleigh. John White served as the governor of the colony, which later became known as the Lost Colony due to its mysterious disappearance.
The colony of Roanoke was set up by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1585, with John White leading the expedition.
Key figures involved in the Roanoke colony include Sir Walter Raleigh, who sponsored the expedition, John White, who was the governor, and Eleanor Dare, who was the daughter of John White and mother of the first English child born in the Americas, Virginia Dare.
Sir Walter Raleigh financed the first Roanoke settlement with Ralph Lane and Richard Grenville leading the expedition. John White commanded the second attempt to establish a colony on Roanoke Island. .
John White and Sir Walter Raleigh
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Sir Walter Raleigh and his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert John White. - he was in charge Sir Walter Raleigh
Walter Raleigh sent John White and 100 colonist to Roanoke Islands, so John White became govener
The Roanoke Island colony was led by John White, who was appointed by Sir Walter Raleigh. John White served as the governor of the colony, which later became known as the Lost Colony due to its mysterious disappearance.
The colony of Roanoke was set up by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1585, with John White leading the expedition.
John White. Sir Walter Raleigh had the first settlement but it failed.
Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe led the expedition that landed on Roanoke Island. They were dispatched by Sir Walter Raleigh who had been commissioned by Queen Elizabeth I to establish a colony in North America.
Sir Richard Grenville who returned to England leaving Ralph Lane in charge.
Key figures involved in the Roanoke colony include Sir Walter Raleigh, who sponsored the expedition, John White, who was the governor, and Eleanor Dare, who was the daughter of John White and mother of the first English child born in the Americas, Virginia Dare.
Sir Walter Raleigh financed the first Roanoke settlement with Ralph Lane and Richard Grenville leading the expedition. John White commanded the second attempt to establish a colony on Roanoke Island. .