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Isabella and Ferdinand

Isabella and Ferdinand. Background. Isabella and Ferdinand oversaw the Inquisition in 1478 They oversaw the fall of Granada, a Muslim stronghold in 1492 This allowed them to focus their attentions on exploration. Christopher Columbus.

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Isabella and Ferdinand

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  1. Isabella and Ferdinand

  2. Background • Isabella and Ferdinand oversaw the Inquisition in 1478 • They oversaw the fall of Granada, a Muslim stronghold in 1492 • This allowed them to focus their attentions on exploration

  3. Christopher Columbus • Isabella and Ferdinand gave Columbus the OK and he set sail on August 3rd, 1492 • He set sail on the Santa Maria, Nina and Pinta • He landed in the Bahamas (what he thought was Asia) on October 12th 1492 and called the island San Salvador

  4. Christopher Columbus

  5. Christopher Columbus • Columbus explored northern Cuba • Explored Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti) and accidentally brought disease to the Natives • Columbus set sail and arrived back in Spain March 15th, 1493 with slaves and gold

  6. Results for Spain • Spain entered a Golden Age for exploration • Spain signed the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 • Spain and Portugal divided up land

  7. Treaty of Tordesillas • Spain was west • Portugal was east • 46’37

  8. More Exploration • Ferdinand Magellan will circumnavigate the globe in 1520 • Hernan Cortes invaded Mexico in 1518 • Francisco Coronado discovered the Grand Canyon from 1540-1542 • Francisco Pizzaro conquers the Inca Empire (Peru) in 1532

  9. Writing Assignment • Based on the notes and quiz you took, you must defend one of the following: • Columbus Day should be celebrated or… • Columbus Day should not be celebrated • You must structure your essay correctly to receive full credit

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