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Luis de Santángel
Spanish finance minister (d. 1498)
Luis de Santángel (died 1498) was a third-generation converso in Spain during the late fifteenth century.
Santángel worked as escribano de ración[1] to King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I of Spain which left him in charge of the Royal finance.
Magna Carta · The Letter of Columbus to Luis De Sant Angel Announcing His Discovery · The Mayflower Compact · Pennsylvania.Santángel played an instrumental role in Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492, for he managed to convince the Catholic monarchs to fund Columbus's expedition and provided a large sum of the money himself.[2]
Professional activity
In his professional life, in 1453, King John II of Aragon allowed Santángel to dedicate himself to the importation of cereals to Valencia, a product that fetched high prices during times of scarcity.
Likewise, in 1475, King John II appointed him receiver of the rents and funds of the Royal Heritage in Valencia. Three years later, he began working as a courtier, a position he held until his death, being succeeded by his brother J
