The Ralph Lane Colony

By rjt0413

  • The Colony Suffering

    The Colony Suffering
    Lanes colony lasted for eight months. Lanes colony suffered because of the lack of supplies, Lane decided to abandon the colony.

  • Leaving England

    Leaving England
    In April 1585, seven ships with about 600 men left England.

  • The Beginning

    The Beginning
    In 1585 Queen Elizabeth recalled Ralph Lane from Ireland and was given command of the colony that Sir Walter Raleigh was organizing to sail to Virginia. Sir Walter Raleigh invited Ralph Lane to lead the exploration.

  • Finding New Land

    Finding New Land
    In June the men arrived at the Outer Banks.

  • Leaving The Colony

    Leaving The Colony
    On June 18 or 19, 1586, a ship was lead by Sir Francis Drake carrying the first English colonists back home.