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Arrival of Settlers
- When
- 1587
- Where
- Roanoke Island
A new group of settlers under John White arrived on Roanoke Island in 1587 to re-establish the colony.
The second colony began when a new group of settlers arrived on the island in 1587. This group was led by John White and aimed to re-establish the English presence after the evacuation of the 1585 military outpost.
Sources
- Roanoke Colony Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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