Roanoke Colony

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Roanoke Colony
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The disappearance of the Roanoke colony displays the theme of Exploration, Encounter, and Exchange by proving that having interactions with a new found land and its people is not always beneficial and can leave disastrous effects and an abundance of questions; even several hundred years later.The colony was established in 1585 and was abandoned by all of the colonists sometime before August of 1590. The only traces that were left were CROATOAN carved into a tree and the gravestone of a small child.There were many reasons as to why the colonists could have abandoned Roanoke; there was the sour relationship that had developed between them and the natives. And there was also the lack of supplies that could have driven …show more content…
This colony was England's first American attempt at colonization, and it was a complete failure. England’s war with Spain left no supplies coming for the colonists, leading John White to return to England for supplies. John White was an expedition artist and eventually became the governor of the City of Raleigh. White was the father of Eleanor Dare and the grandfather of Virginia Dare (the first born child in the new world). Three years later, John White returned to Roanoke to find the colony abandoned. How the colonists disappeared is still a mystery today.

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In 1584, Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe were the first English explorers to search for colonies in the Carolinas. They were sent by Sir Walter Raleigh to scout for a suitable english settlement. Sir Walter Raleigh was a knight, adventurer, poet, inventor, Queen Elizabeth’s favorite and he sent expeditions to Roanoke island. As this was the age of exploration, many other countries besides England were getting involved with the Americas and trying to colonize. In 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh,after receiving the approval of Queen Elizabeth, sent an expedition of 100 skilled soldiers to Roanoke colony. …show more content…
Here are some of the most popular theories that historians have predicted, first that the Roanoke people left the settlement in search of better land and resources or even attempted to travel back to England. Either by building a boat or a raft using parts from their houses. Secondly, that they were captured by spanish coming up from the south. Also, that the people of Roanoke became apart of the natives. Then there is the theory that they were killed by a severe natural disaster or a disease. Lastly the settlers could have been killed by native americans. There is no concrete proof that any of these happened, they are simply practical, educated theories formed by
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