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King Ferdinand and queens Isabella of Spain funded his voyages
An Italian who convinced Spain to fund his expedition to Asia by heading east over the sea.
Queen Isabella of Spain pawned the crown jewels to fund the expedition.
it was the govanor of Spain
Columbus lead an expedition from the Kingdom of Castile, which was one of several kingdoms then in what we now call Spain. He lead it because he convinced the Queen, Isabella of Castile, that it would be a reasonable risk for her to fund the expedition to reach the far east, where valuable spices could be found and brought to Spain. The fact that he was Italian made little difference to such a calculation. He was hired to perform a function for Castile.
In 1492.
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Thomas Jefferson on the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain hesitated to fund Columbus's voyage until 1492 due to various political and financial considerations. They were preoccupied with the Reconquista, the effort to reclaim Spain from Muslim rule, which culminated in the conquest of Granada in early 1492. Additionally, they needed to ensure their resources were stable and secure before committing to an ambitious overseas expedition. Only after achieving these priorities did they feel confident to support Columbus's plans for exploration.
Have Watchful 65 and visit the Forgotten Quarter. Fund an expedition. It won't be cheap.
On January 18, 1803, Thomas Jefferson privately asked Congress to provide funding for a western expedition, which later became famously known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
12th in 2011 according to the International Monetary Fund folks....