He needed food for the people
In 1587, John White lead 117 colonists to Roanoke Island to build a new settlement.
John White left England in 1587 to go to Roanoke Island as part of the second attempt to establish a colony there.
John White was the Governor of the 1587 colony which attempted to settle on Roanoke Island, even though they were supposed to go to the Chesapeake Bay area. He was not the founder of Roanoke Island.
John White was away from Roanoke Island for approximately three years. He left in 1587 and returned in 1590.
Raleigh's first colonists, led by John White, landed on Roanoke Island in 1587.
In 1587, John White lead 117 colonists to Roanoke Island to build a new settlement.
John White left England in 1587 to go to Roanoke Island as part of the second attempt to establish a colony there.
John White was the Governor of the 1587 colony which attempted to settle on Roanoke Island, even though they were supposed to go to the Chesapeake Bay area. He was not the founder of Roanoke Island.
1587
John White was away from Roanoke Island for approximately three years. He left in 1587 and returned in 1590.
Raleigh's first colonists, led by John White, landed on Roanoke Island in 1587.
John White led the second expedition to Roanoke Island in 1587, which aimed to establish a permanent English colony in the New World.
Settlers landed on Roanoke Island on July 22, 1587
John White settled in the Roanoke Island area in present-day North Carolina, where he established the Roanoke Colony in 1587. White was an English artist who became governor of the colony.
Roanoke Island was established in 1587 by English settlers led by John White, who founded the Roanoke Colony. This colony ultimately vanished, with its fate becoming one of the greatest mysteries in American history.
There were 12 investors, including John White who was the Governor of the colony. Some of the investors traveled to Roanoke Island, some did not. Sir Walter Ralegh had no financial interest in the 1587 colony. He had financial interests in the 1584 and 1585/6 voyages to Roanoke Island, but by 1587 he was concentrating on his Irish estates, and had no real input into the 1587 voyage.
John White led the second group of settlers to Roanoke in 1587. He was an English artist and governor of the Roanoke Colony.