Santangel had been the person who made the case to Queen Isabella in favor of Columbus's voyage eight months earlier, and arranged for much of the financing (much of it from his own pocket) to enable the Catholic monarchs to sponsor it.
Santangel had been the person. This person made the case to Queen Isabella in favor of Columbus's voyage eight months earlier. Santangel had arranged for much of the financing (much of it from his own pocket). This was to enable the Catholic monarchs to sponsor it.