Queen Isabella, the Spanish queen.
Queen Isabella of Castile.
Ferdinand of Aragon is usually included as a financier, however it was Isabella's Kingdom of Castile alone that had direct trading rights with the Americas not Ferdinand's area of rule which included Aragon and Catalonia.
Queen Isabella of Castile.
Ferdinand of Aragon is usually included as a financier, however it was Isabella's Kingdom of Castile alone that had direct trading rights with the Americas not Ferdinand's area of rule which included Aragon and Catalonia.
Spain, after Portugal turned him down.
Spain, after Portugal turned him down.
Queen Isabella, the Spanish queen
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Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand rulers of Spain.
The voyage to the New World was financed by the Spanish Crown, particularly Queen Isabella of Castile, who sponsored Christopher Columbus' expedition in 1492.
1451 was the first expedition christopher Columbus made
There were several significant events that happened in Spain in 1492. The Conquest of Granada and the Edict of Expulsion helped financed the voyage of Christopher Columbus that lead to the discovery of the New World or the Americas.
Ferdinand and Isabella financed his missions to the Americas. This included salaries, ships, food, supplies, weapons, etc. (1492)
Christopher Columbus's voyage across the Atlantic in 1492 was financed by King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I of Spain. They provided him with ships, crew, and supplies in hopes of finding a westward route to Asia. Their support was motivated by the desire for new trade routes and the spread of Christianity. Columbus ultimately set sail with three ships: the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María.
His wife was Dona Felipa.
Christopher Columbus' dad was Dominico Colombo
October 12th 1492
Christopher Columbus' voyage was financed primarily by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. After several rejections from other European monarchs, they agreed to sponsor his expedition in 1492, hoping to find a new trade route to Asia and spread Christianity. The funding included ships, crew, and provisions for the journey across the Atlantic.
To get spices from the West Indies.