"Their Highnesses can see that I will give them however much gold they need with what little aid they give me now: spices and cotton as much as they call for ... and slaves as many as they
order to be shipped
Therefore, since our Redeemer has given this victory to our illustrious King and Queen and to
their famously successful reigns, all Christians should rejoice, hold grand celebrations, and with
solemn prayers give thanks to the Holy Trinity for the exaltation of turning so many peoples to
our Holy Faith:
-Source: Christopher Columbus, Letter to Luis de Santangel, Official Notary for King Ferdinand
and Queen Isabella of Spain, 1493
A historian would most likely use this passage to illustrate which of the following?
Choose 1
the lack of government support for voyages of exploration and discovery
the competition between European powers for military dominance
the growth of Christianity among European peoples during the medieval period
D
the desire of European nations to find new sources of wealth in the Americas