Key People

Question 1

Cordoba

Answer 1

One of Ferdinand’s Andalusian commanders, also referred to as the ‘Great Captain.’

Question 2

Cisneros

Answer 2

Took over from Talavera in Granada in 1499 and was much harsher. Became Isabella’s confessor in 1492, archbishop of Toledo in 1495, cardinal and inquisitor general in 1507.

Question 3

Torquemada

Answer 3

First inquisitor general, convinced Isabella that conversos posed a serious threat. His appointment defied Aragonese fueros as foreign officials were prohibited.

Question 4

Bobadilla

Answer 4

New World governor

Question 5

Ovando

Answer 5

New World governor, declared natives unfit to govern themselves

Question 6

Boabdil

Answer 6

Last Sultan of Granada

Question 7

Talavera

Answer 7

Responsible for reintroducing Catholicism to Granada until 1499. Took a more lenient, tolerative approach to the moors than his successor. Became archbishop of Granada in 1493.

Question 8

Mendoza

Answer 8

Head of Granada government

Question 9

Abraham Senaro

Answer 9

Chief tax farmer and treasurer general of hermandad

Question 10

Diego de Deza

Answer 10

1498 grand inquisitor for Leon, Granada and Castile

Question 11

Alonso de Quintanilla

Answer 11

head of the council of finance