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1.) There are a lot of reasons why Christopher Columbus was a great leader and in this journal it shows many examples. For instance Christopher Columbus is very loyal to his king back in his homeland has he always says he will return to his highness and tell his ability with all of his discoveries. Also he is a hero because the islands he came across he let natives sail with him and he gave them hope which he does through god and Christian belief, and he doesn’t force them to anything he gives natives

while being along side her husband King Ferdinand. Queen Isabella's life before she married King Ferdinand Queen Isabella paid for Christopher Columbus to go to the West Indies. The crown agreed to pay a sum of the money as a concession from monarch to subject. Before Columbus went to Queen Isabella, he first asked for money to go to the West Indies from the rulers of the cities of Genoa and Venice, Italy. He then asked the king of Portugal, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella; the Kingdom of Castile

By using his knowledge of the East Indies, Columbus was able to make the assumption that the West Indies must have equal, if not more goods and riches. He used this knowledge to persuade King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella that the voyage to the West Indies would provide such riches to the Spanish crown. Columbus also used many personal factors to assist in the persuasion of the king and queen. As mentioned beforehand, Columbus was an adamant Catholic

Christopher Columbus was an Italian from Genoa, Italy. He was convinced that he could reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. But the fastest route to Asia is by land. Columbus asked King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to pay for an expedition across the Atlantic. He promised them great riches, new territory, and Catholic converts. It took him several years to convince them, but they finally agreed to help him in his journey. On August 3, 1492, Columbus’s three ships set sail

October 1469, Isabella was married to Ferdinand of Aragon. What is interesting here is the terms of the treaty drawn up after the ceremony that both of them signed. It claimed Isabella to be the rightful and true heir of Castile, that their

marked the beginning of centuries of transatlantic conquest and colonization” (History.com Staff, “Christopher Colombus”). Some people even hail Christopher Columbus as a hero, despite some of the poor choices he made. Many wonder what prompted King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to fund Columbus’ voyages instead of Spanish explorers, as he was Italian. Fame, fortune, and the promise of spreading Catholicism swayed the king and queen to send young Christopher Columbus around the world on a search for a

Columbus, a man who is often gazed upon as a hero, or as a villain. But no matter what take one has on Columbus, it can be seen clearly that Columbus’ silver tongue was rather impressive. Convincing King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to not only fund his exploration but give them ten times their profit in return. In the 1400’s tension between countries would have been very high because of the demand of new land and the constant battle between countries to increase their reach over the world. Not

Upon every era in history, there is always an accommodating characteristic that is paired with it. Economic worth and value are the characteristics for the 1490’s. In the mindset of a superior king with rational thinking, you would want your kingdom to be at the top of the economy. That is exactly what the Spanish Monarchy had in mind when they sponsored Christopher Columbus on his voyage. With Columbus being an educated and intellectual man, in addition to his extensive history in past accomplished

the hardships, and made a major discovery that would change the perspective of the world from then on; the land known as the “Americas.” However, this remarkable achievement would not have been accomplished if it were not for the patronage of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. Hiring a foreign explorer was a huge risk for them to take because trust was not completely ensured, but they were determined to spread Christianity, make Spain more profitable, and claim land under Spain’s name. By taking

source and source C. In source three it shows negative and violent things for what Christopher Columbus did. Write your second paragraph here: Document B is made by Christopher Columbus. It was a letter to the king and queen named King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. This source was written in 1493. This letter by Christopher Columbus was about when Christopher found an island and named it Hispana. Hispana had various of things. For example, golds, different kinds of species, and metals. He