"By the Almighty's witness! Sir Alonso, did you persuade Captain Juan de la Cosa to join this voyage with the Holy Maria?"...
"Blessings from the Holy Mother! Father Talavera, it was Juan's own decision. Of course, I did communicate with him earlier. The Crusades on the Peninsula have ended, and the Royal Family wants to repay the massive loans to the Roman Church and the Republic of Venice. Exploring a new route in the Atlantic Ocean might be a solution!"...
"Sir Alonso, the Royal Committee has already deliberated on the previous voyage proposal. The Eurasian route across the Atlantic is far more than 4-5 thousand kilometers; it's quadruple that distance! Such a distant and unpredictable route cannot be opened in a short time. To support Columbus's voyage, the Royal Family needs to allocate about 5000 gold ducats, which amounts to a full 2 million maravedi copper coins..."
