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title: Arrival of the Roanoke Island Colonists
author: John White
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12378/arrival-of-the-roanoke-island-colonists/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Arrival of the Roanoke Island Colonists
_Authored by John White_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12378.jpg)
## Image Caption
A 1590 CE engraving by John White showing the arrival of English colonists in Virginia, the first English colony in North America (modern-day North Carolina). Around 100 settlers created a settlement on Roanoke Island in 1585 CE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
White, J. (2020, June 16). Arrival of the Roanoke Island Colonists. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
White, John. "Arrival of the Roanoke Island Colonists." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 16, 2020. .
### MLA
White, John. "Arrival of the Roanoke Island Colonists." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Jun 2020, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Englishmen%27s_arrival_in_Virginia_(1590).jpg) by [**John White**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Englishmen%27s_arrival_in_Virginia_(1590).jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 16 June 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.