SPANISH HISTORY 101, Ep. 26: The Age of Discovery

Brian's Spain Domain

Jul 11 2023 | 00:20:31

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Show Notes

Spain is growing as a nation in Europe, but at the same time it looks for alternative ways to do business with the Far East. The far-reaching decision to finance Columbus’ voyage across the Atlantic would turn out to be one of the most important events in history. It would also give Spain a gigantic […]

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