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Ferdinand V

Ferdinand V
The reign of King Ferdinand V was most notable for the voyages of Christopher Columbus to America, which were financed by the king and his wife, Queen Isabella. Columbus’ discovery was the first step in the creation of the Spanish overseas colonial empire.
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Spanish Empire; Columbus, Christopher; Spain; Ferdinand V
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