Sir Humphrey Gilbert
Aims:
to discover new territories rich in resources
o e.g. precious metals like gold and silver, as well as valuable commodities like spices
to establish colonies - provided access to resources and new trade routes, which could
potentially enrich both himself and his country.
o colonies could serve as strategic outposts for England, providing a foothold in the
New World from which to launch further exploration and potentially defend against
rival European powers.
to enhance England's prestige and power by claiming new territories for the Crown
to spread Christianity to indigenous peoples in the New World, viewing colonization as a way
to bring the Protestant faith to non-Christian lands
to counter the dominance of Spain, which had already established a significant presence in the
Americas
Places they Discovered:
Newfoundland (1583) - he claimed the island on behalf of England
o attempts to establish a permanent settlement were unsuccessful
o lost his life at sea during his return voyage to England
St. John’s, Newfoundland
o oldest European settlement in North America
o laid groundwork for future English colonization efforts in the region
Nova Scotia
o didn't establish any permanent settlements there
o contributed to English knowledge of the North American coastline
The Grand Banks
o off the coast of Newfoundland,
o great economic importance to European nations due to the abundance of fish
Achievements of voyage:
claimed Newfoundland on behalf of England
o laid the groundwork for future English colonization efforts in North America
o contributed to England's territorial claims in the region.
to the expanding body of knowledge about North America's geography, resources, and
indigenous peoples
o added valuable information to European maps and charts of the time
helped to assert English presence in the New World – against France and Spain
o demonstrated England's intent to colonize of the Americas.
inspired subsequent English explorers and colonizers to pursue further ventures in North
America
o half-brother, Sir Walter Raleigh, for example, would later lead expeditions to
Roanoke Island (present-day North Carolina)
Aims:
to discover new territories rich in resources
o e.g. precious metals like gold and silver, as well as valuable commodities like spices
to establish colonies - provided access to resources and new trade routes, which could
potentially enrich both himself and his country.
o colonies could serve as strategic outposts for England, providing a foothold in the
New World from which to launch further exploration and potentially defend against
rival European powers.
to enhance England's prestige and power by claiming new territories for the Crown
to spread Christianity to indigenous peoples in the New World, viewing colonization as a way
to bring the Protestant faith to non-Christian lands
to counter the dominance of Spain, which had already established a significant presence in the
Americas
Places they Discovered:
Newfoundland (1583) - he claimed the island on behalf of England
o attempts to establish a permanent settlement were unsuccessful
o lost his life at sea during his return voyage to England
St. John’s, Newfoundland
o oldest European settlement in North America
o laid groundwork for future English colonization efforts in the region
Nova Scotia
o didn't establish any permanent settlements there
o contributed to English knowledge of the North American coastline
The Grand Banks
o off the coast of Newfoundland,
o great economic importance to European nations due to the abundance of fish
Achievements of voyage:
claimed Newfoundland on behalf of England
o laid the groundwork for future English colonization efforts in North America
o contributed to England's territorial claims in the region.
to the expanding body of knowledge about North America's geography, resources, and
indigenous peoples
o added valuable information to European maps and charts of the time
helped to assert English presence in the New World – against France and Spain
o demonstrated England's intent to colonize of the Americas.
inspired subsequent English explorers and colonizers to pursue further ventures in North
America
o half-brother, Sir Walter Raleigh, for example, would later lead expeditions to
Roanoke Island (present-day North Carolina)
