Sir Walter Raleigh
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Sir Walter Raleigh was born in 1552 and passed away on October 29, 1618. He was born in Devon, England. He was an explorer and solider that served in Queen Elizabeth's army. He did not die with those of the Lost Colony; James I sentenced him to death becasue he thought Raleigh was guilty of treason. Raleigh was responsible for te second expedition to Roanoke. ("Walter raleigh biography,"2012).
Virginia Dare
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Virginia Dare was the first child to be born on the settlement, she was born on August 18, 1587. She was one of the colonists who went missing and was never to be seen again ("Virginia dare biography," 2012).
John White
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John White was born in 1540 and passed away in 1593. He made sketches of the colony where they settled. He was apart of the first expedition and the second expedition of the Lost Colony. During the second expedition, he was made governor of the colony ("John white biography," 2012).
Queen Elizabeth I
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Queen Elizabeth I was born on September 7, 1533. She became queen in the year 1558 at the young age of twenty-five. She remained queen for almost half a century ("Queen elizabeth i," ).
Sir Richard Grenville
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Sir Richard Grenville was born in 1542 and passed away in 1591. He was an explorer and soldier. He led the voyage to the Lost Colony in 1585 ("Sir richard grenville," ).
Sir francis drake
Picture of Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake was born in 1540 and he passed away on January 28, 1596 . He was a part of other expeditions before he was a part of the expedition of the Lost Colony ("Francis drake," ).
Wingina
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Wingina was the chief of the Secotan Indians ("Wingina," ).
Croatoan
A group of Indians that were already settled on the island prior to the arrival of the colonists. They befriended the colonists; however, their friendship was not always positive.
philip amadas
Philip Amadas was born in 1550 and passed away in 1618. He was a part of the first expedition to the Lost Colony ("Amadas, philip,").
Arthur Barlowe
Arthur Barlowe was born in 1550 and passed away in 1620. He was a part of the first expedition to the Lost Colony (Shirley).
Ralph Lane
Ralph Lane was born in 1530 and passed away in 1603. He was left in charge of the colony at one point. He caused a rift between the Indians and the settlers ("Ralph lane 1530-1603," ).