<P> The first attempted settlement was headed by Ralph Lane in 1585 . Sir Richard Grenville had transported the colonists to Virginia and returned to England for supplies as planned . The colonists were desperately in need of supplies and Grenville 's return was delayed . While awaiting his return , the colonists relied heavily upon a local Algonquian tribe . In an effort to gain more food supplies , Lane led an unprovoked attack , killing the Secotan tribe 's chieftain Wingina and effectively cutting off the colony 's primary food source . </P>
<P> The first attempted settlement was headed by Ralph Lane in 1585 . Sir Richard Grenville had transported the colonists to Virginia and returned to England for supplies as planned . The colonists were desperately in need of supplies and Grenville 's return was delayed . While awaiting his return , the colonists relied heavily upon a local Algonquian tribe . In an effort to gain more food supplies , Lane led an unprovoked attack , killing the Secotan tribe 's chieftain Wingina and effectively cutting off the colony 's primary food source . </P>
who founded the first british colony in the new world at roanoke island
who founded the first british colony in the new world at roanoke island
Ralph Lane
Ralph Lane