Lost Colony of Roanoke: Theories of Survival & Assimilation | Did the Lost Colony Survive in Secret?

When Governor John White returned to Roanoke in 1590, the colony had vanished—leaving behind only the word “CROATOAN.”

In Part 1, we uncovered the facts of the disappearance. Now, in Part 2, we dive into the leading theories of survival and assimilation:

Did the colonists relocate to Croatoan Island and live among the Hatteras tribe?

Were there survivors who moved north to Chesapeake Bay, only to meet a violent end?

Or did the settlers scatter, blending into Native communities until their English identity disappeared?

Join us as we explore one of history’s most enduring mysteries.

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