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He needed money to purchase supplies for his long journey. The Queen supported him because she wanted to find a quick route to East Asia by sailing across the Atlantic. This would avoid the dangerous and expansive overland routes and the eastward water routes controlled by the Portuguese.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoColumbus get his money from the Queen Of England.
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How did Christopher Columbus get the money needed?
the king and queen of Spain paid for him to travel
Why did christopher Columbus stop at salt river?
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
Who gave Christopher Columbus money?
Queen Isabella and King Henry.
Where did Columbus get the money for his journey?
The Spanish Government under Ferdinand and Isabella/
Which king Columbus asked to provide money and ships for his voyage?
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.
How did Christopher Columbus get the money needed?
the king and queen of Spain paid for him to travel
Why did christopher Columbus stop at salt river?
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
Who gave Christopher Columbus money?
Queen Isabella and King Henry.
Where did Columbus get the money for his journey?
The Spanish Government under Ferdinand and Isabella/
How did Columbus get to money go on his trip?
From the King and Queen of Spain, Ferdinand and Issabella.
Which king Columbus asked to provide money and ships for his voyage?
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.
Why did the king and queen of Spain send christopher Columbus?
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)
Who helped Christopher Columbus make his voyages?
Queen Isabella and King Fredinand of Spain gave Christopher Columbus money and 3 ships for his expedition in 1492.
What queen granted christpher Columbus permission to sail for Spain?
queen Isabella Christopher Columbus asked King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella of Spain for money to try out his idea of traveling west to reach the East. Queen Isabella refused Columbus at first. Later King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella gave Columbus three ships, a crew of about ninety men, and some money. The three ships were the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María.
Where did Christopher Columbus ask the Queen and King for 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.
What government did Christopher Columbus make Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain?
This question makes no sense. Isabella and Ferdinand were both already King and Queen. Columbus didn't make them anything except money.
Who was one of the spanish rulers who financed columbus' voyage?
King Ferdinand of Spain agreed to finance Columbus. In return for financing the voyage's of Columbus, the King wanted all of the gold, spices, and riches that he might find.
