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.
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