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To see if there was an easy trade with Asia rather than going around southern Africa.

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The crown needed money and he had promised gold and riches to them.

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Who did Columbus ask to fund his voyage?

king john II


How did Christopher Columbus fund for his expedition?

King Ferdinand and queens Isabella of Spain funded his voyages


What did Columbus have to do with the alcazar building?

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.


How long did it take for Queen Isabella to agree to fund Columbus?

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Where is the Historic Columbus Foundation Endowment Fund in Columbus Georgia located?

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Columbus had worked for the Portuguese for many years however king john II refused to fund Columbus' voyage because?

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What events happened to Columbus before Oct 12 1492?

The events that happened to Christopher Columbus is that he asked King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to fund his trip and he was thinking of ways to get goods to Europe


What did Columbus do in order to make this voyage possibale?

He went to the King and Queen of Spain to fund his voyage, upon reading the adventures of Marco Polo.


When was King's Fund created?

King's Fund was created in 1897.


When did Spain fund christopher Columbus?

In 1492.


Did the Jews fund Christopher Columbus?

Queen Isabella Nd King Ferdinand Of Spain!.... KP


What was done by christopher Columbus that you remember?

Cristopher Columbus asked the spanish King and queen to fund his trip to India. They would get 90% of his earnings. They agreed but instead of reaching India he reached America where he traded beads for gold.