failed colony
C17259
concept
A failed colony is a settlement attempt that has collapsed or been abandoned due to insurmountable environmental, social, economic, or political challenges, leaving little or no sustainable population or infrastructure behind.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| failed colonization attempt | 2 |
| failed colony canonical | 1 |
| lost colony | 1 |
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Santa Cruz colony | — |
| Pánfilo de Narváez expedition of 1528 | failed colonization attempt |
| Tristán de Luna y Arellano expedition of 1559–1561 | failed colonization attempt |
| Roanoke Colony | lost colony |