The kings of medieval Europe were also religious leaders of churches, therefore, they had power over both the church and the politics.
Columbuses goal was to find a rout to India so we could trade for spices
He set sail westward so he could find Asia and Asia was so significant because their vitamins and minerals increase the lifespan
Spains King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to finance it
It was the western and central region of New York in the early 19th century.
The last Muslim kingdom of Spain. It was seized by Ferdinand and Isabel being seen as one of the "problems" of 1492. Granada had a lot of Muslim influence (El Alhambra- a major region for trade and markets for European and luxury goods)
So Im guessing Europe