Isabella

=Isabella=

Isabella was born on April 22, 1451 and died on November 26, 1504. She married Ferdinand II of Aragon. They brought stability to both kingdoms they controlled. She I best known as the Queen who sponsored Christopher Columbus. Isabella would give him money to go on voyages around the world. She was Queen of Castle and Leon'. This brought stability to both kingdoms which became the basis of unification for Spain. She was born in Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Avila. Her parents were Henry III of Castile and Catherine of Lancaster. After taking throne, she already had people plotting against her. She helped change things in her kingdom with out help from her husband. she was a sole liegitimate ruler of Castle. She lowed the crime rate and got them out of a dept her brother left behind. Because of this her power as an Independence leader is not over looked.