Christopher Columbus was a 15th and 16th century explorer ... He persuaded King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I to sponsor his quest to find a westward route to China, India, and Japan—lands ...

Detractors argue Genoese explorer Christopher Columbus brought along slavery ... portrayed Bobadilla as a dishonest usurper, but Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand did jail Columbus and his ...

Christopher Columbus overcomes intrigue at the Spanish court and convinces Queen Isabella that his plan to reach the East by sailing west is practical.

“We have DNA from Christopher Columbus ... Sponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, Columbus completed four voyages ...