Legacy
The mystery that surrounds Roanoke Colony not only drove expeditions of investigation directly after the settler's disappearance, but still continues to puzzle the historians of today. Historians have filed through the evidence many times and though many hypothesis can be supported, their has yet to be one that can be proved, thus leaving the colony's fate in the grasp of the unknown.
The Years After
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh wished to return back to Roanoke Island to investigate the failure of establishing a base there, however, due to the weather, he was unable to. The Spanish also attempted to take control of Roanoke Island, but did not have good connections back home for supplies.
Hypotheses on Disappearance
A chief of the Croatoan tribe
There are many theories as to what exactly happened to the Roanoke Colony, some in connections with the Native Americans and others simply of the settlers either moving or getting lost.
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