FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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Question
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They were in war
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They did not like him
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They thought he was foolish
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They wanted to make the voyage
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Detailed explanation-1: -In April 1492, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain agreed, Columbus would be named Admiral, be put in charge of the newly opened lands, and hence be able exploit any potential trade.
Detailed explanation-2: -When Columbus arrived back in Spain on March 15, 1493, he immediately wrote a letter announcing his discoveries to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, who had helped finance his trip.
Detailed explanation-3: -Columbus made his transatlantic voyages under the sponsorship of Ferdinand II and Isabella I, the Catholic Monarchs of Aragon, Castile, and Leon in Spain.
Detailed explanation-4: -This time the King and Queen of Spain supported him. Columbus and his crew faced many obstacles, including bad weather, no wind for their sails, restlessness and homesickness.