Record #:

16053

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

Queen Elizabeth personally supplied ships for an expedition which landed at Hatteras on July 27, 1585. The English attempted to challenge Spain's dominance in the New World and their initial settlement, headed by Lieutenant Governor Ralph Lane, landed at Hatteras on July 27, 1585. This colony would fail when too much emphasis was placed on finding gold rather than nurturing a permanent settlement.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 8 Issue 2, Dec 1969, p8-11, il

Subject(s):

Hatteras Island--History