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■'rom books I o anM by the Congressional Library these flag designs have been obtained.
Columbus in military suit of scarlet and go1 d, followed by retinue bearing banners, fell upon his knees, kissed the earth, gave thanks to Cod, and formally planted the cross and took possession of the country in the name of Ferdinand and Isabella.
Of lilO^jOOO given Columbus forohe voyage yueen Isabella gave over ^67 ,000 n woman chiefIt made Columbus' discovery possible.
The banners were two:
ROYAL BAI3HT3R 0? SPA III and the "JIIITT BfeKUBR of the Expedition. The ".'HITT') BAilKGR was Columbus' personal flag given him by the v4ueen. The ROYAL 3/UITRR was -the first to land. THT '7'TL'R Bal.iCR, second.
In the ROYAL BAIUISR the golden castles on a red field stand for Castile. The re' lions on a white field stand for Leon, the two important provinces.
Columbus, Ponce de Leon, Balboa, Ilagellan, Henendez and others used the Royal Banner.
On the WHITE B&HHER| of Columbus the green erpss. is for Christianity; green is the color for hope. Columbus repeatedly stated toe f irst
purpose was xsttfr-73.ro: that of a missionary-he hoped to convert the
Great Khan or the Emperor of China to Christianity. The I* and Y stand for Ferdinand and Isabella.
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