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Roanoke Colony: A second group of English settlers arrives on Roanoke Island off North Carolina to re-establish the deserted colony.
In 1587, a second group of English settlers arrived on Roanoke Island in a bid to re-establish the vanished colony.
On 22 July 1587, under the leadership of Governor John White, a fleet of seven vessels delivered 115 colonists to Roanoke Island off the present-day coast of North Carolina. The settlement aimed to reinforce England’s claim to the New World and harvest local resources. However, Governor White’s return to England for supplies was delayed by war with Spain. When he finally returned in 1590, the colony had mysteriously vanished, leaving behind only the cryptic word 'Croatoan.' The fate of the 'Lost Colony' remains one of America’s enduring historical mysteries.
1587
Roanoke Colony
Roanoke Island
North Carolina