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Sir Walter Raleigh was instrumental in the establishment of the Roanoke Colony, the first English attempt at permanent settlement in North America. He sponsored the expeditions that led to the colony's founding in 1585, promoting the idea of colonization and providing financial support. Although he never personally visited the colony, his efforts laid the groundwork for English exploration and settlement in the New World, despite the colony ultimately failing and disappearing by 1590. Raleigh's vision and backing were crucial in igniting interest in colonization among his contemporaries.

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