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History: April 17 (#1)
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April 17, 1492

Spain and Christopher Columbus sign the Capitulations of Santa Fe for his voyage to Asia to acquire spices.

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On April 17, in the year 1492: Spain and Christopher Columbus sign the Capitulations of Santa Fe for his voyage to Asia to acquire spices. The Capitulations of Santa Fe between Christopher Columbus and the Catholic Monarchs, Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon, were signed in Santa Fe, Granada on April 17, 1492.

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Why April 17, 1492 matters: Spain and Christopher Columbus sign the Capitulations of Santa Fe for his voyage to Asia to acquire spices. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: April 17, 1492 Medieval societies developed long-distance trade, craft traditions, urban life, and learning institutions that shaped later centuries. The event on this day: Spain and Christopher Columbus sign the Capitulations of Santa Fe for his voyage to Asia to acquire spices. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitulations_of_Santa_Fe (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)