tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post1103799509976365580..comments2023-04-03T08:51:31.598-04:00Comments on Living In A Golden Age: Executive compensation: 1744Jason (the commenter)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-16998105781985419712009-10-14T08:27:04.568-04:002009-10-14T08:27:04.568-04:00Somewhat surprisingly, there actually exists video...Somewhat surprisingly, there actually exists video evidence of the final contract negotiations between Columbus and the Crown of Spain. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYFInegGh4A#t=1m40s" rel="nofollow">Link.</a>Bissagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04439910009646381418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-58805575057208587662009-10-14T02:04:20.185-04:002009-10-14T02:04:20.185-04:00Well I've been obsessed with Spanish explorers...Well I've been obsessed with Spanish explorers lately too so I can relate.chickelithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773887469972534979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-48835642322772024712009-10-14T01:05:49.429-04:002009-10-14T01:05:49.429-04:00And sorry for driving away all the commenters.
Th...<i>And sorry for driving away all the commenters.<br /><br /></i>This is just an excuse for me to read and not always think about current events (entirely).<br /><br />Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's disturbing, this week it's Columbus.Jason (the commenter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-44897418974058783072009-10-14T00:54:41.360-04:002009-10-14T00:54:41.360-04:00I thought the Spanish nulled that tithe clause, or...<i>I thought the Spanish nulled that tithe clause, or at least dishonored it?<br /><br /></i>Columbus screwed up running the colonies big time (he begged for help and was tried for brutality) and the Spanish used that as an excuse to void his contract. <br /><br />His kids ended up with a huge inheritance so it's not like he was poor though.Jason (the commenter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-32554817961798960142009-10-14T00:28:53.572-04:002009-10-14T00:28:53.572-04:00And sorry for driving away all the commenters.And sorry for driving away all the commenters.chickelithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773887469972534979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326537977627116970.post-66876755054697807202009-10-14T00:28:29.730-04:002009-10-14T00:28:29.730-04:00I thought the Spanish nulled that tithe clause, or...I thought the Spanish nulled that tithe clause, or at least dishonored it?chickelithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773887469972534979noreply@blogger.com