One reason could be the “fear of the unknown" and not wanting to go alone, and guidance from a well-informed nation could be the key. Around the 1400’s, civilizations were familiar with trade, profits, and sailing to an extent. Maps were being created, though many people thought the world was flat, and that they’d fall off the Earth if they sailed too far into the West. Later, explorers would find out that wasn’t true and there was more to learn about the atmosphere in which they lived in. Columbus went to various countries such as France, England, Portugal, and Spain to request proper guidance and assistance for his expedition. He was rejected by these four but would be accepted by the Spanish Monarch,
One reason could be the “fear of the unknown" and not wanting to go alone, and guidance from a well-informed nation could be the key. Around the 1400’s, civilizations were familiar with trade, profits, and sailing to an extent. Maps were being created, though many people thought the world was flat, and that they’d fall off the Earth if they sailed too far into the West. Later, explorers would find out that wasn’t true and there was more to learn about the atmosphere in which they lived in. Columbus went to various countries such as France, England, Portugal, and Spain to request proper guidance and assistance for his expedition. He was rejected by these four but would be accepted by the Spanish Monarch,