On May 18,1499 the first discovering ships not commanded by Christopher Columbus departed from the Port of Santa María in Cadiz. This expedition, which marked the end of Columbus' exclusivity to organize voyages of exploration, was promoted by Rodriguez de Fonseca to verify the veracity of what Columbus announced in
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License to Discover: End of Columbus’ Privilege
We are about to reach a turning point in the process of discovering the American lands. With the arrival of the new 16th century, there will be a major change in the way of discovering and involving new actors. In September 1499, news reached Santo Domingo that unknown ships had landed