Map of Colonies

Map of Colonies

Founder

Virginia was founded by Sir Walter Raleigh, and English explorer, who decided to send an expedition to the in the late 1500's. His first attempt, Roanoke Colony failed, and the members of which disappeared in 1584. Other attempts succeeded, however, and he founded Virginia Colony in 1607. He named the colony after the Queen of England, Elizabeth I, who was called the Virgin Queen, because she was unmarried.