Provision appoining Columbus
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Provision appoining Columbus
Provision of the Catholic Monarchs (28th May 1496) appointing Christopher Colombus as Admiral, Viceroy and Governor of the Indies. Date: 1496
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1496 28th Admiral Christopher Document Governor Indies Legal Monarchs Pro Vision Status Title Viceroy Appointing
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This historic document, dated May 28, 1496, marks the official appointment of Christopher Columbus by the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, granting him the titles of Admiral, Viceroy, and Governor of the Indies. The Provision, as this decree is known, was a significant turning point in Columbus's journey to discover the New World. The document, written in Latin and signed by the royal chancellor, notary public, and Columbus himself, outlines the terms of Columbus's appointment. He was granted the exclusive rights to explore, conquer, and govern all lands and islands that he would discover or reach in the eastern and western seas, as well as the power to establish settlements, levy taxes, and exercise jurisdiction over the inhabitants. The appointment came after Columbus's first voyage to the Americas, during which he discovered several islands in the Caribbean and made contact with the indigenous people. The Catholic Monarchs, eager to expand their territories and spread Christianity, saw the potential in Columbus's discoveries and provided him with the resources and authority to continue his exploration and colonization efforts. This Provision, a testament to the power and ambition of the Catholic Monarchs, set the stage for the Spanish colonization of the Americas and the beginning of European exploration and settlement in the New World. Columbus's appointment as Admiral, Viceroy, and Governor of the Indies solidified his status as a key figure in world history and paved the way for the establishment of the Spanish Empire in the Americas.
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