USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Following the failure of the 1585 settlement, a second expedition, led by John White, landed on the same island in 1587, and set up another settlement.

Detailed explanation-2: -Led by John White, the colonists arrived at Roanoke in July, but it was not their intended destination. Roanoke Island was to only be a stopping point on this voyage so White could hopefully make contact with a very small garrison left on the island after the departure of the 1585 expedition.

Detailed explanation-3: -Settling in the New World. In the spring of 1585, seven ships sailed toward the promise of Roanoke Island. Sir Richard Grenville led the military expedition.

Detailed explanation-4: -Consequently, in 1587 CE a second colonizing expedition to Roanoke was organised, again masterminded by Raleigh. John White was to be the colony’s governor, presiding over the 117 settlers. This time the group included families and so there were 89 men, 17 women, and 11 children.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Roanoke Island colony, the first English settlement in the New World, was founded by English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh in August 1585.