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Title: The Brave New World


1
The Brave New World
  • Presented for the consideration of Her Majesty
    Queen Isabella by Christopher Columbus of Genoa

2
World Trade Routes
  • Current Route to the Indies
  • Sail Mediterranean Long and expensive
  • Overland across Asia Even longer and dangerous
  • Spains new proposed route
  • Sail South of Africa, then Eastward even longer
    and more dangerous

3
A New Trade Route
  • A direct route should be possible by sailing
    Westward
  • Much shorter, making it faster and safer
  • Not yet exploited by English or Portuguese

4
Proposed Expedition
  • A Western sea route to the Indies
  • Unimaginable benefits to the Kingdom
  • Significant rise in trade
  • Possession of all new lands discovered
  • Substantial increase in revenues to the crown
  • Time is of the essence
  • English and Portuguese are considering India
    expeditions now

5
Expedition Plan
  • Already in place
  • A prepared fleet of three seaworthy ships
  • A hand-selected staff of experienced officers and
    able-bodied seamen
  • A contract for services with scientists,
    linguists, surgeons, and priests to accompany the
    expedition
  • The team is assembled, but we need Spains support

6
Estimated Budget
  • Total Projected Budget 1,500,000
  • Already Raised 500,000

7
Royal Proposal
  • We propose that the Queen provide
  • An investment of D1,000,000 (reimbursable from
    profits)
  • A royal charter for the expedition
  • Diplomatic papers to assist in potential
    negotiations with Indian potentates
  • Royal contracts for ships supplies
  • Royal support is essential to our chances of
    success

8
Advantages for Spain
  • Spain has a golden opportunity to enhance its
    position as a world power
  • Establish a practical sea route to the Indies
  • Increase Spains share of world trade
  • Bring untold gold into the royal treasury
  • It will be like a New World for Spain!
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