Which monarchs financed Columbus?

Which monarchs financed Columbus?

• A. Ferdinand and Isabel
• B. Philip II and Maria
• C. Charles V and Joanna
• D. Isabella and Carlos

Answer: (A)

The main idea this question tests is who backed Columbus’s first voyage. It was Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, known as the Catholic Monarchs. They united the crowns of Castile and Aragon and decided to sponsor Columbus in 1492, providing ships, crews, and the authority to govern any lands he found. Their support was formalized in the Capitulations of Santa Fe, making the expedition a royal undertaking and aligning Spain’s interests with exploration and expanding trade networks. The other pairs involve rulers from later generations or different circumstances, so they did not finance that voyage.

The main idea this question tests is who backed Columbus’s first voyage. It was Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, known as the Catholic Monarchs. They united the crowns of Castile and Aragon and decided to sponsor Columbus in 1492, providing ships, crews, and the authority to govern any lands he found. Their support was formalized in the Capitulations of Santa Fe, making the expedition a royal undertaking and aligning Spain’s interests with exploration and expanding trade networks. The other pairs involve rulers from later generations or different circumstances, so they did not finance that voyage.