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Christopher Columbus' Propaganda Diary
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Columbus crafted a propaganda diary full of promises and exaggerations to guide his sovereigns to take specific actions, including finding a new route to Asia in search of gold and slaves, and funding for the conquest of Jerusalem. He also published a letter that quickly spread across Europe announcing the discovery of the New World.

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