Finding Roanoke Island: How the British Chose the Fateful Spot

12/04/2021 15 min Temporada 3 Episodio 6

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Episode Synopsis

With the death of Sir Humphrey Gilbert, Sir Walter Raleigh purchases his exploration and colonization patent.  Raleigh wants to colonize right away, but does not know where to start.  In this episode, Raleigh sends two captains to America to find the suitable location for England's first colony.  
Walter Raleigh image By Simon van de Passe 
Pamlico Sound image courtesy of: https://etc.usf.edu/maps/pages/2400/2444/2444.htm 
More on Arthur Barlowe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Barlowe 
Fife and Drum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3748-fife-and-drum License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/