Christopher Columbus before the Council at Salamanca, Spain, 1487. Artist: Unknown
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1-625-420 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images
Christopher Columbus before the Council at Salamanca, Spain, 1487. Columbus (1451-1506) making an unsuccessful attempt to persuade the council appointed by King Ferdinand II of Spain to fund his proposed voyage to discover a westerly route to Asia. Columbus' persistent lobbying finally paid off in 1492 when Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain agreed to support his project.
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Creator
- Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
- Christopher Columbus: Italian, Spanish: Navigator, explorer
People Related
- King Ferdinand II of Spain: Spanish: King
Geographic Hierarchy
World Europe Italy Liguria Genova Genoa
- 44 25 00 N , 008 57 00 E
World Europe Spain Castilla y León Salamanca Salamanca
- 40 58 00 N , 005 39 00 W
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4925x3548
File Size : 51,194kb
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- 0580007382
- 1-625-420
- 1625420
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