christopher columbus Santa Maria

THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1492 August 03 Columbus sets sail After nearly ☛800 years of rape, pillage, beheadings, siege, torture, and extortion. Spain was absolutely BANKRUPT.... It was just then that Christopher Columbus approached King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella with the idea of his finding a shortcut to the East Indies, giving Spain a tremendous competitive advantage for their financial recovery. The hope of financial recovery from battling Islam for so long is why Ferdinand and Isabella gladly supplied Columbus the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria with prominent ☛RED CROSSES on their sails. These red crosses acknowledged the CHRISTIAN RECONQUEST and remained on Spain's sails for over 300 years, until sails were replaced by engines. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/columbus-sets-sail?cmpid=email-hist-tdih