The Roanoke Colony was the first English settlement in America. disappeared The mystery of the lost colony of Roanoke Island has eluded society for hundreds of years. The group of colonists in North America disappeared with hardly a trace, and no one had a glimpse of their definite existence for centuries. Many theories about the fate of these settlers have arisen over the years, but nothing is certain.
Hearing the news of the rich and beautiful area in America, he decided to name it Elizabeth I, Queen of England. Virgin’s new place. Later he gives permission to Sir Walter Raleigh to establish a colony in the area. He was planning an expedition to what is now North Carolina. Raleigh has 10 years to complete this mission.
In 1585, an expedition of only about 77 men was sent to set out for the colony. They were brought by Lord Richard Grenville. Shortly after their arrival, the people begin to suspect that the local Indians have stolen the silver from them. In their turn they remove the village and burn the leaders alive. Despite the open conversation with the natives, Grenville decided to leave the men there to build the proposed colony. He returns the vow in April of the year 1886.
When April passes and there is no sign of Grenville, the men decide to ride home with Francis Drake. Dragon was returning from a successful voyage to the Caribbean colony. Ironically, Grenville came a little later. Having received a vacant settlement, he decided to leave fifteen men there to defend the claim of England.
The second group of colonists arrived on Roanoke Island on July 22, 1587. This group reached 117 people, men and women. women They are led by John White. John White’s daughter was born to the first Englishman born in America on August 18, 1587. The child’s name was Spanish Armada forced all the ready ships to be called to war. Finally John was able to defend the route with six boats. Unfortunately, the owners of these ships were greedy and tried to capture other ships on the voyage. they were then taken captive and relieved of their burden. John the White could not attempt another crossing for three years.
White John finally returned to Roanoke Island on August 18, 1590. His granddaughter’s third birthday. To his dismay there was no sign of friends and family. A deserted and abandoned colony. The soil in which the colonists are carved in the station and wood. The carving on the posts read “Croatoan” and the carving on the wood covering much more, simply said “Cro.”
John indicated that the colonists moved near “Croatoan Island” for these reasons. Before the departure of the Whites, they had agreed that if the colonists were forced to leave, they would carve a Maltese cross on a tree. In the absence of such a sculpture, John could only assume that he would leave of his own accord. John was forced to return to England because of bad weather in search of colonists. He never set foot on Roanoke Island again.
There are many opinions as to what happened to these colonists. They might have left due to weather, food shortages or the threat of local nations. One thing is certain, nothing is certain. Future colonists and explorers claimed that the inhabitants had light hair and eyes or spotted natives who spoke perfect English. These may explain where the inhabitants went. It is probable that he incorporated them into the Croatian race, but there is no evidence of this.
Sources
Hause, Eric, “The Lost Colony, Roanoke Island, N.C.,” retrieved 5/9/09, www.coastalguide.com/packet/lostcolony-croatoan.shtml
Wikipedia, Roanoke Colony, retrieved 5/9/09, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roanoke_Colony
