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Isabella I

-Queen of Castile -Co ruler of Castile and Aragon and Leon (1469-1504) - in 1492 she sponsored Columbus's voyage of discovery -concerned with welfare and rights of natives of lands she acquired -proficient in Latin (sincere interest in education) -patronized artists & collected art -reign/Isabella & Ferdinand = Golden Age for Spain -daughter of John II, King of Castile -reconquered Spain -presided over final defeat/ Moors in Spain, the eviction of the moors and the Jews beginning of the Spanish Inquisition -financed Columbus' voyages/ exploration


 * Timeline **
 * 1451- Isabella was born at Madrigal de Altas Torres, Spain near Avila, Spain **


 *  1468- Isabella became the Queen of Castile **


 *  1469- Isabella married Ferdinand **


 *  1474- Isabella was pronounced Queen of Spain **


 *  1476- Isabella started to restore Castile **


 *  1480- The Spainish Inquisition started **


 *  1492- Isabella and Ferdinand funded Christopher Colombus’s journey **


 *  1501- All unconverted Jews and Muslims were forced out of Granada, then Castile **


 *  1504-Isabella died at Medina del Campo **