Originally broadcast as a single episode of the television mini-series "Empire builders."
Wide screen.
Audience
Not rated.
Summary
In this episode, explore ten sites that chart the rise of this crusading Catholic Empire. By the fifteenth century, Spain was devoutly Catholic, and its monarchy produced a series of ambitious and powerful leaders. It was King and Queen Ferdinand and Isabella who in 1492 funded the journey of Christopher Columbus, a journey that was to change the fortunes of Spain and the world forever. The riches bestowed by the New World would usher in a golden age for Spain making it a global superpower.
