The Lost Colony of Roanoke is one of America's oldest unsolved mysteries. It goes back the whole way to August 1587 when about one hundred and fifteen or so English settlers first set foot on the Island of Roanoke. Several years later they all disappeared with very few clues as to what happened to them. John White, the governor, was baffled when he returned to find the colonists, and family he left behind had mysteriously disappeared.
Background
In 1584, Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe first set foot on Roanoke. They were sent by Sir Walter Raleigh to look for an ideal place to settle. Barlowe wrote good reports about the land, and when the two explorers went back to England with two natives, Manteo, and Wanchese, Queen Elizabeth was …show more content…
The 100 miners and soldiers were under the direction of Ralph Lane. From the beginning they were doomed because they arrived too late in the season to plant anything. Supplies were very short. Also Ralph Lane, a military captain, killed the Roanoke Indians chief, Wingina. By doing that he sealed their fate.
By 1586 when Sir Francis Drake stopped at Roanoke for an expedition, Ralph Lane and the men were done. They abandoned the settlement and left behind a fort that was never located. Little did they know that in about a week after they left two supply ships came from England to help them. When the crew of the supply ships realized it was deserted, the leader of the second ship left 15 men or so behind to hold down the fort.
Sir Walter Raleigh was very angry with Ralph Lane but did not stray from his mission of making a permanent settlement in that area. He recruited 117 men, women, and children for a permanent settlement. He appointed John White the governor of the new Cittie of Raleigh. Among the recruits for the settlement were John White’s pregnant daughter, Eleanor Dare, his son-in-law Ananias Dare, and the Indian Chief Manteo, who became an ally to Britain during his stay
Background
In 1584, Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe first set foot on Roanoke. They were sent by Sir Walter Raleigh to look for an ideal place to settle. Barlowe wrote good reports about the land, and when the two explorers went back to England with two natives, Manteo, and Wanchese, Queen Elizabeth was …show more content…
The 100 miners and soldiers were under the direction of Ralph Lane. From the beginning they were doomed because they arrived too late in the season to plant anything. Supplies were very short. Also Ralph Lane, a military captain, killed the Roanoke Indians chief, Wingina. By doing that he sealed their fate.
By 1586 when Sir Francis Drake stopped at Roanoke for an expedition, Ralph Lane and the men were done. They abandoned the settlement and left behind a fort that was never located. Little did they know that in about a week after they left two supply ships came from England to help them. When the crew of the supply ships realized it was deserted, the leader of the second ship left 15 men or so behind to hold down the fort.
Sir Walter Raleigh was very angry with Ralph Lane but did not stray from his mission of making a permanent settlement in that area. He recruited 117 men, women, and children for a permanent settlement. He appointed John White the governor of the new Cittie of Raleigh. Among the recruits for the settlement were John White’s pregnant daughter, Eleanor Dare, his son-in-law Ananias Dare, and the Indian Chief Manteo, who became an ally to Britain during his stay