Interview of Christopher Columbus after his first of four round trips across the Atlantic Ocean
Q: How did you prepare for this trip?
A: I was funded by Queen Isabella I of Spain for my frist voyage to the New World in 1492. I was given three ships: the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.
Q: What did you expect to find?
A: I thought it would be a faster route to Asia to trade for spices and other riches. Instead I found two islands that had precious metals and other unknown plants like tobacco and the pineapple.
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