Which monarchs funded Columbus' voyages and completed the Reconquista?

Which monarchs funded Columbus' voyages and completed the Reconquista?

• A. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
• B. King Charles V and Queen Joanna
• C. King Philip II and Queen Margaret
• D. King Louis XIV and Queen Anne

Answer: (A)

Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile funded Columbus's 1492 voyage and, in the same year, completed the Reconquista by capturing Granada, the last Muslim stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula. This pair, often called the Catholic Monarchs, united the major Spanish kingdoms and enabled both bold overseas exploration and the final consolidation of Christian rule in Spain. The other options come from later centuries and regions, so they did not sponsor Columbus or lead the Reconquista.

Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile funded Columbus's 1492 voyage and, in the same year, completed the Reconquista by capturing Granada, the last Muslim stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula. This pair, often called the Catholic Monarchs, united the major Spanish kingdoms and enabled both bold overseas exploration and the final consolidation of Christian rule in Spain. The other options come from later centuries and regions, so they did not sponsor Columbus or lead the Reconquista.