Isabella I was the Queen of Castile (Kas-teel). She married Ferdinand, the King of Aragon, and their two kingdoms joined together. They became the country we now call Spain.
One day, a man named Christopher Columbus came to Queen Isabella with an exciting idea. He wanted to find a new, faster way to sail to Asia by going around the world in the opposite direction! He needed ships, sailors, and money for the trip. Everyone else he had asked had turned him down because they thought it would be too far. So just imagine how he must have felt when Isabella said yes, she would help him!
Because she believed in Columbus’ idea he set sail on his trip. He didn’t find Asia, but some islands that were part of the Americas. People called it ‘The New World.’
After this, lots of Spanish people set sail across the ocean to explore and live in this New World. Isabella and Ferdinand’s kingdoms became rich with gold and silver. This was the beginning of the Golden Age where Spain was full of riches, music, stories, and art.
Stories of Queens 