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Chapter 1. Introduction--A.D. 1486
_ CHAPTER ONE. INTRODUCTION--A.D. 1486
Columbus before the conclave of Professors at Seville--His parentage and early history--Battle with Venetian galleys--Residence in Portugal--Marries widow of a navigator--Grounds on which he founded his theory--Offers his services to the King of Portugal--His offer declined--Sends his brother Bartholomew to Henry the Seventh of England--Don John sends out a squadron to forestall him--Sets off for Spain--Introduced by the Duke of Medina Celi to Queen Isabella--She encourages him--Plan for the recovery of the Holy Sepulchre--His long detention at Court while Ferdinand and Isabella are engaged in the war against the Moors of Granada--A hearing at length afforded him--His demands refused--Leaves the Court in poverty and visits Palos on his way to France--Met by Juan Perez, Prior of the Rabida convent--The Prior listens to his plans--Introduces him to the Pinzons, and informs the Queen of his intended depar
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