August 3, 1492: Columbus Sets Sail for the New World

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August 3, 1492: Columbus Sets Sail for the New World Aug 3, 2015 13:02:44 GMT

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Post by geriatrix on Aug 3, 2015 13:02:44 GMT

By his early 30s, Christopher Columbus had become a master mariner in the Portuguese merchant service. Convinced that he could reach land by sailing west, he requested ships to attempt such a voyage from both John II of Portugal; and Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, but was repeatedly rebuffed. Finally, after eight years of supplication by Columbus, the Spanish monarchs decided to risk the enterprise.

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gator Island Chain Fans Member of the year 2018, 2020 and 2022 Posts: 3,093	August 3, 1492: Columbus Sets Sail for the New World May 22, 2020 7:07:32 GMT geriatrix likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gator on May 22, 2020 7:07:32 GMT Great part in history, i wanted say that geriatrix,

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