Renaissance · North America · Exploration

1587

Second Roanoke Colony Lands

1587

John White's colony of one hundred and fifteen settlers, including his pregnant daughter, landed at Roanoke Island to find the earlier fort in ruins. White's granddaughter Virginia Dare became the first English child born in the Americas. White sailed home for supplies. The colony would never be seen alive again.

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Before and after in North America

Before: 1585: Harriot Arrives in Virginia
After: 1590: John White Finds Roanoke Empty

Before and after in Exploration

Before: 1585: Roanoke Colony Founded
After: 1590: John White Finds Roanoke Empty

Era

Renaissance (1501–1650), one of 715 events from that era on Saeculum.

Sources

Wikipedia: Roanoke Colony