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Ferdinand and Isabella
     
Ferdinand and Isabella
King Ferdinand of Spain (1452-1516), and his wife, Queen Isabella of Spain (1451-1504), who were known as the Catholic Monarchs. They are famous for giving Christopher Columbus the money and ships to make the journey on which he discovered America.
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