Take this to the king and queen of Castile.
This is good news. It is a matter of days to have the surrender signed.
Is that how you plan the peace for your people? With new wars?
Did you really think that I would surrender?
The time for peace is now.
You will soon be able to go back to your parents.
The queen! Protect the queen!
I hope you realize that Boabdil is not planning to surrender.
We must fight until the end.
My men thought the truce was broken.
The truce? I will give you an ultimatum.
You must surrender Granada.
If Granada must be devastated as Málaga was, so be it.
If they manage to connect Africa and Granada...
Hundreds of Muslims will defend the Alhambra in the name of Allah.
The Christians are building a city of stone.
- You have to see that they will never go! - Shut up.
But Ahmed is my friend.
From now on, he is a prisoner of war.
Give the city to the Christians or we will all die.
You are the most beautiful bride I have ever seen.
Prince Alfonso is very lucky
to have you as his wife.
Swear you only have eyes for your princess.
- I swear. - You are accused of sacrilege
and of having kidnapped and killed the child Cristobal from La Guardia
for your heretical practices.
Do you want me to condemn a man knowing that he is innocent?
Knowing he will die in the bonfire?
If the man is innocent, God will not allow his execution.
I will never confess to a crime that I have not committed. Out!
Get away from here!
You are condemned to the secular arm...
to die in the bonfire.
I intend to reach the shores of Cathay without going around Africa.
How do you plan to address such a feat?
Crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
You should also make use of the currents of these islands
in order to cross the ocean.
Juan. Son, what is wrong with you?
His life is in danger?
You know well, as I do, who will be the next person
in the line of succession.
Isabel and you would succeed her parents.
You would be the most powerful monarchs of the peninsula.
I will take you to your brother.
We depart at dawn, but separately.
The fever has subsided.
The blood-letting and the cold baths seem to have worked.
- Apparently, he fell off his horse. - No!
No!
We shall not fund any travels, until the war of Granada is over.
Please know that Princess Isabel
will keep her titles and privileges in Portugal.
Your father was right.
You do not deserve the throne.
If Boabdil does not surrender Granada when we agreed...
Ahmed, an innocent boy, will pay for his father's betrayal.
WLEXT.IS
Lift up the chin, let them look at you.
Enough.
Let us return to Santa Fe.
You cannot leave Granada now.
Ibn Kumasa's estate has been broken into by a mob.
He is one of our most loyal nobles, I owe it to him.
- For Allah! What about our son? - It will be just be a few days.
Trust me.
- They will kill Ahmed if you fail them. - They will not.
They gave their word and they will keep it.
As I will keep mine when the time comes.
If something happens to Ahmed I will never forgive you.
- Surrender Granada at once. - I am not their puppet.
I will when the time limit expires, not before.
Meanwhile, I am still the Emir and will not allow chaos in my kingdom.
Remain firm, I beg you.
There are no food or weapons left in Granada.
It is likely that they will surrender the city early.
I pray for that time. I do not want the death of Ahmed
- on my conscience. - Do not fear.
The child's life is not in danger, I am sure.
Gentlemen, we are about to free the peninsula from the yoke of Islam.
A great achievement for Christianity, but what about the infidels?
Have you decided their fate?
They may go to Barbary at will
and those who remain shall be attracted to the one true faith.
Do you intend to evangelize the Moors? That will not work.
We saw what happened in Seville with the converts.
I admit my failure, Brother Tomás, but it is not the same.
Those converts held onto their faith, not because of ignorance
but because their faith was contaminated.
And the infidel has never known Christian doctrine.
When they learn the teachings of Christ
they will submit voluntarily to the one true faith.
By the next generation, Granada will be Christian.
It will help if we repopulate Granada with old Christians.
We will offer them a home and land and tax exemptions.
But if they do not pay taxes, where will we get the money
to feed the population, to seat the diocese?
Count on the excess of the bull of the Crusade.
Sufficient to begin.
Does Rome not object?
Christianizing Granada was the purpose of our crusade.
- So it will be the end of it. - Your Highnesses...
I praise your intentions, but Granada will never be Christian
without establishing the Inquisition.
When we take the square, we will decide. We must go.
Torquemada is right.
He may be right, but I prefer to do it my way.
Your Highnesses. I know you are immersed
in events of great importance, but this...
This cannot wait.
I must leave in the summer to take advantage of the weather
so I cannot delay preparations.
I need funds to build ships, to hire...
You want two million maravedís!
Do you take us for fools?
You can verify each expenditure. All is well detailed.
With such a fortune he should have no need for travel.
He will be rich before he even leaves the port.
We will study your proposal, but be patient.
We will not undertake any venture until we have entered Granada.
I share your sorrow
but you cannot fail, you least of all.
I do not have strength left.
You must help your husband in his heroic mission. Do not waver.
Is it heroic to surrender a kingdom?
Boabdil will not surrender Granada.
If he does not save the kingdom, he will die with it.
You have lost your mind.
Any other solution would have been a disgrace for him
- and for our race. - You want to kill my son?
To get us all killed? Get out of my room.
You are the disgrace of Boabdil.
You have made him as weak as Zoraida made my husband weak.
If Granada falls into Christian hands, it will be your fault.
One hundred times we will surrender the city to save the life of Ahmed. Out!
Get out or I'll call the guard!
I do not understand your anger. Is it the journey of the Genoese?
He is selling smoke at the price of gold and you give him hope.
- We agreed to support his expedition. - Not with so much money.
- This is not the time. - Yes, it is.
Castile is about to recover territories that belong to us
- and then... - What about my kingdom?
Roussillon and Cerdaña are still in French hands. Have you forgotten?
I promised my father that I would recover them
and you promised I would have your support.
This war is not over yet and our retinues must rest.
I have neglected the affairs of Aragon whenever Castile has needed me.
Now keep your word.
Colón will have to wait.
Thanks for having me, Your Highness.
- Say, what is the urgency? - Frankly...
I worry about your intentions with the infidels of Granada.
You suffer prematurely. We will not decide anything before we have it.
If the new diocese does not act firmly from the beginning
Granada will be a refuge for heretics, infidels, and Jews.
Brother Tomás, focus on your own tasks and leave it to me.
Precisely, Your Highness.
Have you decided who will be the new archbishop?
Do you also worry about that?
You know I have never pursued such an honor
but in Granada the church will require someone
to defend the faith without his hand trembling.
Someone like you?
If I can serve as archbishop for you and the church
I would be willing to accept that appointment.
I will remember your offer when the time comes.
- You may leave. - Your Highness.
It is half of what I owe you. I will give you the rest as soon as I can.
I will take care of this. Moses, better times will come.
In the court you suffer less than in the Jewish communities.
That is why you still have hope.
I regret that you have lost hope, Nephew.
They have attacked my business twice this month.
- Why don't you move away? - Again?
Nowhere is safe for the Jews in all of Castile.
Soon the war will end
and Granada can be an opportunity for us all.
Many Muslims prefer exile
than to live under the laws of Castile.
They sold their homes and businesses at a low price.
If we take this opportunity, there is much to gain.
What makes you think that in Granada they will respect us?
The crown needs people to help rebuild the kingdom.
It is rumored that it will be different. There will be more tolerance.
Dear Nephew...
The monarchs see the Muslims as invaders.
If they are tolerant with them
don't you think that they will be tolerant with us?
On his deathbed, King Louis of France recognized
our legitimate rights. Now Charles must fulfill his will
- and return those counties. - Are you going to declare war on France?
I hope it doesn't come to that.
Portugal will remain neutral
and I have the support of England and the Hapsburgs.
Then I do not see how I can help you.
I need to concentrate troops at the border.
And we will fund it with the bull of the Crusade.
Your Highness, the bull can only be used
to fight the infidels.
The Pope will not accept its use for a war between Christians.
We are managing a great feat for all of Christianity.
Rome owes us support!
You know I cannot please you.
All right.
I will wait for Granada to be Christian
then we will see what the Pope says.
You may leave.
Boabdil has agreed to the surrender of Granada to the Christians.
He betrayed us, my own son, blood of my blood.
We shall not surrender Granada to the infidels.
Noble sirs, the war is lost.
The help we were promised by our brothers is not here yet.
But it is my will that the fight continues
while every one of us lives.
My lady, we may be defeated, but we will never be slaves.
Never!
Your support makes the betrayal of my son less bitter.
If it is sacrifice that awaits us, so be it.
But we should not be the only ones to die.
Let us give the infidels the reception they deserve.
With the last reserves of gunpowder we shall raze the Alhambra.
The whole city will burn with them inside.
- Allah is great! - Allah is great!
Nobles of Granada...
Do not listen to her.
Only hatred is moving her and hatred has made her mad.
The Emir is your rightful lord, he watches over us.
Await his return. No one else has to die.
Take her away.
Out! Out!
- Have you seen Colón? - Hardly.
He is very busy planning his journey.
I have been thinking of the possibilities for his venture.
It is a great opportunity to take our faith to the Indies.
God willing.
I am glad to be in agreement with you in this.
Spreading the word of the Lord is the duty of every servant of God.
Regrettably, the venture is at risk.
I do not know how to get funds to finance it.
You could help me.
You mentioned a surplus of the bull of the Crusade.
I'll tell you the same thing I said to your husband. Rome will not accept.
My husband asked for the money?
To retrieve the Catalan counties, am I right?
I hope you accept my refusal better than him.
If we can use the bull to evangelize Granada
we could use it for Colón's venture. It is not so different.
Your Highness, right now this is about financing a journey.
It is not possible.
Brother Tomás came to see me.
He proposed himself to be archbishop of Granada.
Torquemada? Archbishop?
As you know, my intention was to evangelize the infidels
but he insists that there will not be conversions without the Inquisition.
I have not made a decision
but I will soon, once Granada has been surrendered to us.
Please help me.
My husband should be alerted about what is going on.
I beg you, the Emir should know about Aixa's plan.
He will stop this madness.
My lady, I follow orders.
- When the Emir returns... - We cannot wait!
If the Emir does not return in time with his troops, we all die.
You are a soldier and you do not fear death.
But think of your family, of your children.
Why would they die?
What do you want to do about this?
Let me free, and carry this note to my husband.
Hurry, he is at the estate of Ibn Kumasa.
What are you going to do?
I have to save my son's life.
Your Highness, I swear, Boabdil knows nothing of this betrayal.
Arise.
Do not hurt Ahmed.
You are also a father. Have mercy.
Where is your husband?
I hope he arrives on time.
If he does, will he be able to tame his mother?
Do not suffer for your son, he will not suffer any harm.
I promise we will save the city.
If we had wanted to destroy Granada, it would be ours by now.
Spare no gunpowder to cause maximum damage.
- Nothing should be left for the infidels. -Stop!
You are still on time. Defend us and be prepared to fight to death.
Your madness has only accelerated our end.
Lock her in her room!
No, no!
Traitor! Coward!
I curse the day you were born from my womb!
Come out and you will pay with your life.
Open, open!
Traitor! Coward!
I will get out of here! Do you hear me? I am not alone!
Coward! Traitor!
Open!
I, Boabdil, Emir of Granada
in my name, in the name of the nobles
and in the name of all the people of the city
surrender to Your Highnesses, or their representative
with love, peace, and good will
the fortress of the Alhambra and the city of Granada
Albayzín and its suburbs for occupancy in your name
with your people and at your will.
And upon the surrender of the fortresses
thereunder, you shall leave my people in their homes
farms and estates forever and ever.
You will respect their mosques
and will not disturb them in their habits, their laws
their schools, where they teach children, or their religion.
If we find all their loads, we could prevent them from exploding.
There is no time.
Our advantage is that they do not know that we know their plans.
Finally.
Boabdil's surrender.
'To adequately fulfill the surrender, it must be hastened'
'in order to prevent riots and other damage.'
Today, at sunset
Boabdil will open the city for us to take the Alhambra.
Can we trust his word?
- He would not risk his son's life. - He has managed to curb Aixa
- but new plots may arise. - True, she was not alone.
We will take all possible precautions.
Cárdenas, you take possession of the Alhambra on our behalf.
Thank you, Your Highness, there is no greater honor for me.
Give three cannon shots when you complete your mission.
If you please, we will wait together for the signal.
Gentlemen, let us proceed.
Lay down your weapons!
Granada no longer belongs to us.
On behalf of Their Highnesses, Fernando and Isabel
by the grace of God, the king and queen of Castile...
León, Aragon, and Sicily...
Counts of Barcelona and lords of Vizcaya
I take possession of this palace, of this city, and of this kingdom.
I surrender it.
We must inspect the palace to see that there is no danger.
My captains will guide you to the towers.
The queen wants all the captives to be released immediately.
It will be done. Do you need something else?
Yes.
Reverence...
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Finally.
We have achieved what we longed for so much.
Christianity will remember this day.
To the greater glory of the kingdom of Castile
and our Lord. Praise the Lord.
Praise.
- For Castile! - For Castile!
[Granada, January 2, 1492]
You are the ruler of Granada.
You must not humiliate yourself.
Take the keys to my city.
I, and those who are inside, are yours.
My lady...
Victory is far more pleasing when you have suffered for it.
Long live the king and queen!
What a beautiful building.
Brother Hernando...
It is our desire that a large cross be erected on the highest tower.
It must be seen from the last corner of the city.
Granada is Christian and everyone must know.
I thank Allah.
Come to my arms, my son.
Do not hold this against him. These are difficult times for all.
What will become of us? Where will we go now?
We will go south
to a castle in Al Busherat, where you will have everything.
That place is fit for a king?
It is not the palace what dignifies a king.
It is the king who honors it with his presence.
Come on.
Weep. Weep like a woman
for what you could not defend like a man.
Everyone expects your words.
Long years of war have elapsed
so today we could celebrate our victory over the infidels.
It would not have been possible without the determination and faith
of all present.
And without the sacrifice of all those who gave their lives
for God and Castile.
Today I envy them all
for they have the privilege
to celebrate this victory with our Lord.
As queen of Castile, I promised
to do everything in my hands...
At daybreak, you will depart to France with an ultimatum
for Roussillon and Cerdaña to be returned.
Your Highness, with all due respect
do you not think that it is too soon for a new conflict?
Let us hope that it will not be necessary.
But if France declares war on us, Aragon must defend itself
and Castile will be forced to support me.
Let us drink to our victory.
For Castile and Aragon.
For Castile and Aragon!
Do you hear what I hear?
It is a spooky song. A litany from beyond.
It chills the blood, it is true.
It reminds us that this place does not belong to us yet.
That we are in a strange land.
My lady, something must be done or I will never sleep.
I will order for bells to be hanged at all the towers
and to endlessly chime over the sound of their songs.
Even with the noise of the bells
I would rather sleep with them than with those voices.
You must know
that what you hold in your hands is the sacred book of the infidels.
Do you understand what it says here?
You waste your time with useless knowledge.
I think not. I only comply with the command of Jesus
for all knowledge is a form of love for others.
Again, you are wrong.
The Lord does not approve of the reading of these infidel books
or the insulting sensuality of this palace.
I trust the queen to erect a cathedral
on the foundations of this infernal place.
- There must be nothing left of this. - Thank God
the queen admires the beauty of this place.
The devil knows well how to weaken the will of men.
So we must be relentless.
- You are blinded by hatred. - And you, by condescension.
So we will never agree.
Brother Hernando...
I inform you that I have written to the Pope
for him to allow the use of the money from the bull
in order to establish the Inquisition in Granada.
What do you say?
His Holiness will see this gesture
as the culmination of the war against the infidels.
You should have consulted me
since the extra money of the bull no longer exists.
Can you explain the purpose of Cárdenas's trip to France?
He went to demand the return of the Catalan counties.
- And if they do not agree? - I am ready for battle.
- There is no money for another war! - If France threatens us
Talavera will have to grant us the money from the bull.
You only care about your own interest.
I have given everything for Castile, you know that!
And so it will remain, but learn at once
that the problems of Aragon are also yours.
Your Highnesses...
Brother Hernando de Talavera has diverted the Crusade funds
who knows for what purpose.
What did you say?
He refuses to reveal how the money was spent.
Do you know something about this?
What are you and your confessor planning?
Did you give the money to Colón without consulting me?
I have nothing to say.
Now if you will excuse me, I have more important matters to attend to.
Brother Hernando...
There is an awkward issue I want to bring up with you.
Torquemada accuses you of using the money of the bull
for your own benefit.
And you...
- Do you doubt me? - Of course not.
I know perfectly that you lied to him.
- God forgive me. - Do you prefer to fall into sin
before allowing the Inquisition to be established in Granada?
These people deserve a chance that Torquemada will not give them.
Brother Tomás seems eager to report you to Rome.
If he does, you will have only two options.
To recognize that you still have money and give it to him...
Or admit the robbery to the Pope and take the punishment.
I am not sure which one is worse.
You are in a bind...
Of which I could free you.
How?
Fund the expedition of the Genoese and you shall have my protection.
I would not ask this of you if you did not believe it is a great opportunity
to spread the gospel abroad.
However...
We both know that more mundane interests prevail in that expedition.
Do you prefer that Granada falls into the hands of Torquemada?
Promise me that you will respect the religions that exist now in Granada
and that you shall not impose your faith on them.
Promise me that...
and Colón will have the money.
You have my word.
And the king?
Will he be angry when he finds out?
Fernando looks after his own interests, as I do for mine.
Brother Hernando will receive the punishment he deserves.
Be careful of what you say. You speak of the confessor of the queen.
Rome will be made aware of how things are being done.
You boast of your faith, but the Pope will know about this.
- Watch your words! - Do you not condone the infidels?
Do you not you encourage the Jews to fill the city?
Who accuses us of such a thing?
It is rumored that the infidels will not suffer persecution
and Jews from all the kingdom are on their way.
Are you sure of what you are saying?
You can throw Muslims to the sea if you please
but the Jews are scattered around all the towns and cities.
They are the true danger to our faith, the source of all heresies.
Whoever says that convert Granada will be a refuge for heretics is a liar.
But you prevent me from establishing the Inquisition.
Brother Tomás, we want Castile and Aragon
to live in the one true faith, you know it.
For blessed Christ! We have shed blood
we have sacrificed men and fortunes against the infidels.
That is not enough.
You must eradicate the evil of your kingdoms.
You can count on my support and Rome's if you do.
You want Castile and Aragon to change overnight.
Impatience is a bad counselor for a ruler.
- Ask the Pope. - You can do it.
Once Islam is defeated, the Jews must know it is their turn.
This is the time to punish them.
Are you going to miss the opportunity that Rome considers you
the best supporters of Christianity?
According to you, what should we do to get it?
Expel the Jews? For what reason?
They have lived for centuries in our realms.
True, but their condition is different from the other subjects.
Legally, they are not part of the kingdom but only inhabitants.
An independent people that is allowed to live in your territories.
There are Jews among our tax collectors.
Their loans have financed our ventures.
Their loyalty to the crown is beyond doubt.
There is plenty of business passing through their hands.
Are we to reject the ones who favor us?
France, England and Austria have expelled them and they are thriving.
Under only one faith, we would get the unity we want.
You know that we have never been at odds about that.
It is true that hatred toward Jews is very much alive.
It has not helped to point at them or confine them to the alhamas.
No measure adopted in Parliament has calmed things down.
From time to time there is a revolt against them.
That would put an end to the riots.
You are right.
To get peace in Castile, expulsion would be beneficial.
And we need the favor of Rome.
We have done the largest and most expensive crusade against the infidel.
Why would Rome deny us their support?
Maybe they doubt us.
Now that you have taken some of the money from the bull.
The expulsion will appease Torquemada.
I will ensure that he does not report it to the Pope.
- I just have one condition. - Speak.
That I dictate the terms of the expulsion.
I will not allow Torquemada to do what he pleases.
My heart cannot accommodate a greater happiness.
I assure you that you will not regret your decision.
Tell us, what will you do?
Your Highness, we must first find the best possible ships.
In Palos they have offered me three caravels.
Three ships for a single journey?
They will be full of provisions. I want the best sailors.
To do this we must set the amounts available.
How eager you are to get your hands into our coffers.
Were you not planning to talk about my economic conditions?
Your conditions?
If you risk nothing, you will receive nothing.
I risk my life.
You do not have much trust in the success of your journey?
Say, what are your demands?
My lady, I declare myself your vassal
and so shall be all the lands discovered
in exchange for the rents associated with my position.
What position is that?
As viceroy of all the islands and lands that I conquer.
You want to be part of Castilian nobility in exchange for a trip?
Lower your requirements if you value our support.
You must compensate reasonably what I will bring to your kingdom.
- The crown will pay for your travel. - If you do not agree, let me know.
- France is also interested. - For the love of God, Genoese!
Your ambition and your insolence
will end your journey before you even leave.
There is nothing more to add.
Your Highness.
You will be satisfied.
Colón is no longer up for the money for the war against France.
What satisfaction could cause me to see you like that?
Forgive me. You know well...
How much this project means for you.
What is happening to us, Fernando?
We are unable to enjoy what we have achieved.
The nobles are at our service, not the other way around.
We live in peace with Portugal...
we have conquered Granada...
Yes.
Maybe it is time to be happy.
Will we ever stop thinking about the future to enjoy the present?
We got here because we never stop looking forward.
It is in our blood.
We were born for this.
That sometimes makes us rivals.
I do not want that.
Would you kiss a rival?
Do you hear that?
It is the first time that bells toll in our Granada.
They must not stop ringing.
They will remind us that there is nothing we cannot accomplish together.
Was it you who has requested this meeting with the monarchs?
No.
I want you to know that Fernando and I
have agreed to expel the Jews.
- But... - You have chosen wisely...
Silence, I'm not finished.
We will expel all the Jews who will not embrace Christianity.
You know that the Jews are obstinate. They will not convert.
Your Highness, you cannot force anyone to be a Christian.
- Your conversions will be false. - Souls shall be won to our faith.
The crown, only the crown, shall decide the conditions of expulsion.
This is our will and as such must be obeyed.
- My lady, please... - It is a final decision.
You promised tolerance for the money of the bull.
There is no greater tolerance than admitting those who want Christianity.
Fear will make them convert, not the love of God.
That is more than you have achieved in recent years.
If you have so little appreciation for my work
I beg you to allow me to leave you at once.
Brother Tomás will be a good counselor to suit your purposes
and a better confessor to relieve your remorse.
If it is your will to leave the court, so be it.
'After much deliberation'
[March 31, 1492]
'we have agreed to send out all the Jews'
'from our kingdoms'
'without them ever returning'
'under penalty, if they do'
'of death'
'with no other process, statement or representation'
'until the end of the month of July.'
'I, the king; I, the queen.'
Make no mistake. Our alliance never involved
your failure to embrace the one true faith.
My lady, I do not wish for you to revoke the edict.
I only wish to negotiate with you.
Negotiate a matter of faith?
It has come to my attention the need of money by the crown
to finance a formidable journey to the Indies.
Dear Abraham, it would be too expensive, even for you.
I am willing to offer you the required amount
in exchange of this edict being subject to interpretation.
I am sorry to inform you that the journey has failed before leaving.
If the impediment is economic
tell me what is the total amount of which we are speaking
and I assure you that I will surpass that amount.
'At the council of eminent men and gentlemen of our reign'
'after much deliberation'
'we have agreed to issue the following edict.'
'All Jewish men and women must abandon our kingdoms'
'and shall not be allowed to return ever again.'
'We also order the Jews of any age'
'to leave with their children'
'servants and family of all ages.'
'They are not allowed to carry gold or silver'
'horses or weapons'
'apart from being disengaged from the rest of their property.'
'If a Jew does not accept this edict'
'and is found in these domains or returns here... '
'They will be guilty under penalty of death.'
'This has been ordered by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel'
'as agreed on March 31, 1492.'
But my lady, is it not enough proof of mercy
to allow them to prevent expulsion by converting?
No Jew is more than another.
But some serve the crown more than others.
It would be unfair to lump them all in one basket.
And what do you propose?
That by paying a certain amount
some of them may remain in our kingdom
or at least leave under better conditions.
Not a single Jew should remain in Castile
- you have signed on that. - Everything may be refined.
Everything but heresy
which must be pursued until it is erased from the face of the earth.
That is how I see it...
and that is how Rome sees it.
The king of France is ready to agree with the crown of Aragon.
Will they return Roussillon and Cerdaña without asking for anything in return?
Only one condition.
You must refrain from intervening in Italy.
The king of France has no more rights to Naples
than the bastard heir of Ferrante.
Of course not, but after the war of Granada
you ought to give in. You have achieved what is most important.
I will agree. Time must recant.
I will write the conditions myself.
These are several letters from Cristobal Colón.
I had the opportunity to intercept the messenger.
It did not take much effort.
His negotiations with France are about to close.
Of course, so it seems.
I thank God for preventing the war with France.
And I congratulate you
for finally regaining the counties that you wished for so much.
I am just sorry my father could not see it.
Nothing is more certain than determination to succeed.
You were proof of that in Granada.
Now you can do it with the Indies.
Employ the money of the bull on Colón's expedition.
But remember all the requirements of the sailor.
It is no longer a problem of money.
Just think that if he succeeds
his travel will bring us more benefits than anything else.
You do not know how happy you are making me.
This helps to compensate for my failure with the Jews.
Failure? They are leaving the kingdom in spades.
With hardly any conversions occurring.
That confirms Torquemada's words.
Jews will never disown their faith.
Would it not be more beneficial to have the conversion of a renowned citizen?
What are you thinking?
Bring Cabrera.
My lady has great appreciation for you.
So far your loyalty to the crown is unquestionable.
As a collector of the kingdom you are irreproachable
and you attended whenever you were needed.
I would do it a thousand times more for the king and queen.
The queen knows that.
Therefore, she offers you the opportunity to meet the greatest act of loyalty.
Ask and Abraham shall fulfill it again.
Then turn.
You would be an example of nobles as loyal as you.
Think that whoever decides to follow in your steps
shall not be doomed to leave under hardship.
We know it is not an easy decision.
Keep in mind that your conversion
assures you a position in the Royal Council.
The fate of the Jews in Castile is written.
Take my advice.
Give in to the designs of the queen
for nothing can be done against them.
- How did you know about France? - News travels fast.
How should I respond?
- Am I under arrest? I'm not a fugitive. - Please watch your manners.
You stand before the man who will enable your idea.
In the name of Aragon or for a benefit of your own?
My orders are from the king.
He wishes me to invest my money in your venture.
He must hold you at high esteem.
Your investment shall make you a rich man.
Have no doubt.
Unfortunately, I cannot be twice as rich.
Upon my return I will show you otherwise.
Stop making fun of me and explain what am I doing here.
- I have a long journey. - And so it will be.
You will leave today for Granada.
You offend me. This figure does not reflect
even one tenth of the value of my possessions.
- By July they will be worthless. - You want to gain at our expense.
Did you know who you are talking to?
A Jew.
And you, do you plan to accept the sum I am offering?
Refuse.
I will give you my possessions next week.
- You are acting wisely. - You are being robbed.
At least I will get something for my lands.
I have no choice.
I could buy your possessions without you wasting a single penny.
I will get privileges from the crown and receive exceptional treatment.
How?
By converting?
You were an ordained rabbi. You cannot renounce your faith!
If you betray Yahweh...
neither I nor any of my family will want to hear from you.
Dogs. Get out of here!
Hear, O Israel.
Adonai our God. Adonai is unique.
Thank God everything is good for us.
Certainly something that we owe to you.
It has been an honor to serve you, so I wanted to say goodbye
despite the circumstances.
I honestly counted on your conversion.
Conversion only guarantees shame.
I know that those who renounce their faith are also persecuted.
Only those who keep their faith.
Reconsider.
I promise you recognition, titles, benefits. What do you want?
Sorry.
You brought my children to this world
hence my favorable treatment towards you.
And because I need you.
Who will heal my family now?
You force me to choose between my queen and my faith.
What would you do you?
I want you to keep this.
As a souvenir of all your births.
We are not allowed to carry silver with us.
Nobody forbids you to read those texts.
So that is how you pass the time now?
Since I stopped serving you I have devoted my life
to study and contemplation.
I live in peace for the time the Lord is good enough to give me.
I am sorry to be the one to disturb your peace
and to avail myself of your temperance with a new assignment.
Tell me.
Would accept you to be the archbishop of Granada?
Do you have nothing to say?
To what do I owe this honor?
You were right, faith must not be imposed
however true
however convinced we are that we are winning souls for God.
I am afraid it is too late to rectify.
By not wanting to lose the favor of Rome I committed a grave injustice
and made a mistake by empowering someone I should not have.
I imagine that with your proposal you wish to use my temperance
against Torquemada's methods.
No one better than you to maintain peace in Granada.
And who will face Torquemada?
You, when necessary.
With your support?
So do you accept the nomination?
I accept.
And be doubly happy
since the Genoese expedition shall soon take our faith to other places.
If you ever ask me about my negotiations with the monarchs
I will say that I spent most of the time waiting.
Anything worthy requires patience and faith.
I imagined that it would be me who would prostrate before you.
My conditions remain the same.
We accept.
- All of them? - The royal jewelers are already
working on your crown of viceroy.
Are making fun of me? What guarantees do you give me?
You will sign a covenant with the crown.
Is that sufficient security?
If I may...
I wonder what has made your opinion to take this course.
You are sure of your success...
and that will make you succeed.
I only know two other people committed to impossible causes
with your same tenacity
and I assure you that they have been rewarded.
The crown grants you the title of admiral
viceroy and governor
with hereditary power of all lands discovered.
You shall also receive a tenth of the riches obtained
such as gold, silver, spices, and precious stones
and one eighth of the journey's profits.
Do you accept?
Then sign this document, and may God guide your ships.
Everyone else was skeptical.
Only you showed signs of intelligence, effort, and courage.
When I harbored no hope you endured my venture
until it could be done.
I would never have enabled France or Portugal to undertake it.
Your Highness...
God has called on you and me on a mission
that promises glory in exchange for sacrifice.
So you understood my desire.
I am eternally grateful.
I wish you the greatest of success on your journey.
If God is with me, the next time I find myself before you
your kingdom shall be extended beyond the seas.
You have succeeded. You must be proud.
I envy the Genoese.
I would love to see the ocean, knowing that he
will bring the glory that will magnify our kingdoms.
If I have to contemplate an ocean...
I choose the ocean of your eyes...
those that conquered my heart.
Remember the first time we saw each other?
There is no more vivid memory in my head.
It all began there.
None of this would have been possible without you.
Years will come...
within many centuries...
where the ocean will set its bonds free
and a large continent shall emerge from the waves.
Then, Thetis will rule new worlds
and Tule will no longer be the last land.
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