1 Jan 1491 Jahr - Granted sponsorship by Spain

Beschreibung:

They accept because:
- Spain had stopped its internal crusade
- Portugal controlled most of the overland routes to India
- Overland journeys were dangerous and often got stolen from
- There was a lot of status in finding an eastward route to the West Indies
- If it was successful, Spain could become very rich
- Isabella wanted to spread Christianity across the world

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