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The year is 1492. The air in Granada, Spain, is thick with the scent of victory. For centuries, the Reconquista, the long struggle to expel Muslim Moors from the Iberian Peninsula, had defined the Spanish spirit. Now, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon stood triumphant, their banners flying over the last Moorish … Read more
In the twilight of the 15th century, a seismic shift was underway in the Iberian Peninsula. Two kingdoms, Castile and Aragon, long rivals and distinct entities, were poised to merge under the unwavering gaze of their respective monarchs: Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon. Their union, cemented by marriage in 1469, was … Read more
The year is 1492. The air crackles with a blend of trepidation and fervent hope. For centuries, the vast Atlantic Ocean had been a formidable barrier, a shimmering, endless expanse that whispered tales of monsters and madness. Yet, in the bustling port of Palos, Spain, a Genoese mariner named Christopher Columbus gazed westwards, his eyes … Read more
The year is 1492. The air in Palos de la Frontera, Spain, crackles with anticipation, a heady mix of salt spray and unspoken ambition. Three small ships – the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María – bob precariously in the harbor, their sails furled like sleeping wings. Aboard them, a Genoese navigator named Christopher … Read more