A little before he set sail; around early 1492
He was looking for spices and gold because he ask the King and Queen for money,the King and Queen in return asked him to bring back spices and gold for them to sell because the Queen and King Columbus all their money
Columbus asked King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to sponsor his journey. He promised to bring them back riches from Asia but, he never reached Asia.
The Alcazar was the name of the castle in Spain that Columbus went to ask the king and queen to fund his voyage. The Alcazar is located in Cordoba.
Columbus asked the king and queen for excessive titles (like being called the Admiral,) he also asked to be the Governor of any establishments made, and he wanted 10% of what he found (mainly gold.)
Spain the queen is queen Isabella and the king is king Ferdinad
Christopher Columbus is famous for exploring the Americas in 1492. Prior to his departure, Columbus went to the king and queen of Spain to ask for money to pay for his voyage. He also asked them to provide his ships.
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand financed or sponsored columbus' travels the the "New Woorld".
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabeth
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sponsored Columbus because Columbus told them that if they gave him the money to find another trade route to India he would spread Catholicism in India (king and queen of Spain were Catholic)
It was king Ferdinand and Queen Isabella :)