“I will assume the undertaking for my own crown of Castile , and I am ready to pawn my jewels to defray the expenses of it, if the funds in the treasury should be found inadequate.” Theses were the words of one of Spain ’s strongest leaders whose two main desires were to be a devout Catholic and to unite Spain . Because of her determination, she set a great foundation for Spain ’s Golden Age. Her name was Queen Isabella.

When Isabella was seventeen, she married King Ferdinand of Aragon . Together they proved to be a great team. First they took away the power of the nobles and set up a better law system, which reduced the amount of crime. By building better roads and setting up a unified money system, they helped Spain ’s economy. They also sponsored Columbus as he traveled to the new world making Spain ’s empire greater while bringing in wealth. One of their greatest accomplishments was driving out the Moors who had occupied parts of Spain for 250 years. These accomplishments brought Spain into what was known as the Golden Age.