SIR WALTER RALEIGH

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• Sir Walter Raleigh establish a colony in present day NC during 1585.
• He was born in England.
• England funded his exploration.
• Queen Elizabeth 1 sent Sir Walter Raleigh.

What was the GOAL of the Exploration

Sir Walter Raleigh wanted to establish a colony, so he reached NC and called it Virginia, named after the virgin queen, Elizabeth

Sir Walter Raleigh got to Virginia and established a colony in Virginia/ present day NC in 1585-1588. 1578 Raleigh set out with his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert on a voyage to North America to find the Northwest Passage. There were Cherokee Indians at North Carolina and is unknown if Sir Walter Raleigh encountered them.

Raleigh attacked the Spanish and sentenced 2 years in prison and death. No, things didnt go right as planned. He was not successful because he failed to colonize Roanoke Island.

I learned about the 7 reasons why explorers go explore the New World/North America during Social Study

What did you interesting about this explorer?

• He was born in Hayes Barton, Devon, England.
• Attended college 14-20 years old.
• Quickly became Captain of the Queen's Guard.

Raleigh has been honored by the capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is named after him. A mountain in British Columbia, Canada is called Mount Raleigh again, named after him.

WARNING!
THE FOLLOWING WORDS MIGHT BE DISGUSTING TO SEE.

When Sir Walter Raleigh was BEHEADED (this is so messed up >:( ) it was presented to his wife and she kept it until she died.
When Sir Walter Raleigh wanted to see the axe, he said "this is sharp medicine, but it is a physician for all diseases.