Luis de Santángel dating history

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By the time January of 1492 had already begun, on the same day the Admiral departed from Santa Fe, much to the displeasure of many, including Luis de Santángel, whom we have previously mentioned, he, longing for a remedy, presented himself before the Queen. With words inspired by his desire to persuade her, and at the same time to admonish her, he said that he was greatly amazed to see that, although Her Highness had always been prompt in spirit for every grave and important matter, she now lacked the same resolve to undertake another endeavor in which little was risked, yet from which so much service to God and the exaltation of His Church could result —not to mention the immense increase and glory it could bring to her kingdoms and states. Moreover, if some other prince were to achieve what the Admiral offered, the damage to her state would be clear. In such a case, her friends and servants would rightly reprimand her, while her enemies would harshly criticize her. They would all later say that such misfortune was well deserved, causing her regret and leaving her successors to feel just sorrow.