jan 1, 1588 - Walter Raleigh
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Between 1585 and 1588, he invested in a number of expeditions across the Atlantic, attempting to establish a colony near Roanoke, on the coast of what is now North Carolina, and name it “Virginia” in honor of the virgin queen, Elizabeth.
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Pre-Revolution:1490-1769
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