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Christopher Columbus's troubled expeditions
1:08:08 - 1:11:47 (03:39)
Columbus's expeditions were mainly funded by Queen Isabella, but he was constantly wrong about geography and caused trouble for himself and others. Despite his shortcomings in navigation, he was skilled at "dead reckoning."
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This podcast episode explores the Spanish Inquisition's reaction to Christopher Columbus's actions.
1:08:08 - 1:11:47 (03:39)
Spanish Inquisition
Summary
This podcast episode explores the Spanish Inquisition's reaction to Christopher Columbus's actions. While Columbus succeeded in getting the queen's support, he faced constant difficulties due to his lack of geography knowledge.