KingFerdinand thought that perhaps Columbus would find something that could give the Spanish an opportunity to compete with their neighboring kingdom of Portugal.
国王费迪南认为哥伦布也许会找到了些什么东西，让西班牙能够与其邻国葡萄牙竞争。
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She and her husband, KingFerdinand V, were the first monarchs of a unified Spain after taking control of Granada - the last holding of the Moorish invaders - in 1492.
Returning home, though, Columbus was able to tell his patrons, KingFerdinand and Queen Isabella, that although he never did find India, he could confirm that the world was indeed round.