From books loaned '05' the Congressional Library those flag designs have been obtained.
Columbus in military suit of scarlet and gold, followed by retinue bearing banners, fell upon his knees, kissed the earth, gave thanks to God, and formally planted the cross and took possession of the country in the name of Ferdinand and Isabella.
Of 0103,000 given Columbus for the voyage Queen Isabella gave over 067,000o A woman chiefly made Columbus' discovery possible.
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File banners were two:
ROYAL Banker 0? SSvBJ and the WHI53 BAIIIRR of the Kspodition. Tho WHITE BARMiR was Columbus' personal flag given him by the Queen. The ROYAL BAHBISR was tho first to land. FIT-1; WHITE BaHSER, second.
In the ROYAL MHRMR tho golden castles on a red field stand for Castile. 2 ha £?<L lions on a white field stand for Leon, the two important provinces.
Columbus, Ponce do Loon, Balboa, Magellan, Monona©s and others used the Royal Banner.
On the WHITE BAiJlJSR of Columbus tho green cross is for Christianity; groan is the color for hope. Columbus repoatediy stated the first purpose was that of a missionary-—he hoped to convert the Great Khan or the limperor of China to Christianity.	The ? and Y stand for Ferdinand
and Isabella.