Queen Isabella

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Meaning

the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)

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Having failed in his initial bids to secure annexation by the U.S. or France, Santana initiated negotiations with Queen Isabella II of Spain and the Captain-General of Cuba to have the island reconverted into a Spanish colony. Source: Internet

The royal crown had been either lost or sold during the civil war, so instead the ceremony used a simple gold corolla belonging to Queen Isabella. Source: Internet

For awhile, they have a lovely, happy life together, until it becomes clear that he and his family have a dangerous secret involving the Dowager Queen Isabella. Source: Internet

Now, before they had left, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella had promised to whoever spotted land first a reward of a silken jacket and an annuity of ten thousand maravedis. Source: Internet

Under a domed ceiling with 8,000 pieces of wood representing the heavens, two landmark events happened in 1492: the last Moorish king surrendered to King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I, and Columbus made a final pitch for their backing of his voyage. Source: Internet

In 1502, Queen Isabella I declared conversion to Catholicism compulsory within the Kingdom of Castile. Source: Internet

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