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The POD: Columbus made his proposal to Portugal, England, Genoa, and Venice. All of these are interesting PODs, but the one I want to explore is Portugal. Let's say that in Columbus first proposal to Portugal, in 1485, John II decides on a whim to support the adventure. Portugal sends Colombus to sail in 1485

December 19, 1485, Tobago: The young boy sat on the beach. Sunlight touched the boy's face. He watched the ocean, and saw something strange. A wooden island was sailing towards him.
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