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In addition to claiming Virginia for England in 1584, he led 2 expeditions to the Orinoco River |
Sir Walter Raleigh
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$300 |
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1997-03-18 |
#2897 |
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In 1616 he convinced James I to release him from the Tower of London to lead a search for El Dorado |
Sir Walter Raleigh
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$1,000 |
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1996-04-03 |
#2678 |
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North America's first English colony was founded by Sir Humphrey Gilbert, half brother of this explorer |
Sir Walter Raleigh
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$600 |
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1992-03-19 |
#1749 |
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Though his attempts to colonize Virginia failed, he was the one who named it that |
Sir Walter Raleigh
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$200 |
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1987-05-21 |
#639 |