And, where it
was possible and not contrary to the service and the claims
of the Sovereigns of Spain, "let them give aid and service
to that noble city of Genoa from which we all spring."
Such and such moneys, accruing, were to be applied to
making fit marriages for the daughters of the line.
And let Don Diego his son build in the island of Hispaniola
a church and call it Santa Maria de la Concepcion, a
church and a hospital and a chapel where masses might be
said for the good of the soul of Christopherus Columbus.
"Doubtless God will be pleased to give us revenue enough
for this and all purposes." And let them maintain in the
island of Hispaniola four good teachers of theology to
convert to the One Faith the inhabitants of the Indies, "to
which end no expense should be thought too considerable."
Many other things he provided for. He cared for that
Dona Beatrix who had given him Fernando. Where he had
met kindness, there he gave as best he might. Among other
small bequests was a silver mark to a poor Jew who had
done him service, who lived at the gate of the Ghetto in
Lisbon. He gave to many, and closed his will and signed
it with his signet letters and below these, EL ALMIRANTE.
After this there came a second leap of the flame. Queen
Juana was with her husband, King Phillip, in Laredo,--
Queen of Castile as had been the good Queen her mother.
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