... him. Even so Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand granted him all he asked and even gave him their blessings. Furthermore, Columbus wanted direct control of any island he came across regardless of its inhabitants. He entreated the King and Queen to grant him the title "Don" and "Grand Admiral of the Ocean Sea and Viceroy and Perpetual Governor of all the islands," (Halsall). For ... an individual whose exploit if successful would bring him greater admiration and respect than a title from the King and Queen, why is he so concerned with personal accolades ... fifty men, and govern them as I ...

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... of Europe to gain their support asking for help and money. Finally, Ferdinand and Isabella, the king and queen of Spain agreed to support Columbus. In the 15th and 16th centuries most Europeans were looking for sea routes to the East. Columbus also wanted to find a new sea route to the Far East, to India, China, Japan and the Spice Islands. If he achieves his goals by reaching these ... , the Nina and the Pinta, small ships with triangular sails. The third, the Santa Maria, was a nao, a larger square-rigged ship. Ships were about 15 and 36 meters long and between them 90 men were carrie...

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... explorer of all time, who was the first European man to land on South America, is not easily forgotten. Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy, between the dates of August 25 and October 31, 1451. His given and family name was Christoforo Columbo. Being the oldest of five children, two girls and three boys (who worked with him on many of his enterprises), much was expected ... with his fourteen-year-old son, Ferdinand. The fleet stopped momentarily at the Canary Island, then sailed to Martinique, then headed toward Hispanolia. The new governor of Hispanolia was sending twenty-one...

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