Is it true or false that sir Walter Raleigh was the man behind the attempt to colonize Roanoke?

True. Sir Walter Raleigh was instrumental in the attempts to colonize Roanoke Island in the late 16th century. He sponsored the expeditions that led to the establishment of the Roanoke Colony, which is famously known as the "Lost Colony" due to its mysterious disappearance. Raleigh's efforts marked one of the earliest attempts at English colonization in the Americas.