What titles and privileges did Ferdinand and Isabella grant Christopher Columbus?

In recognition of his proposed voyage, King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I granted Christopher Columbus several significant titles and privileges, which were formally recorded in the Book of Privileges.

These honors included:

• Noble Status: Columbus was ennobled, allowing him to style himself as "Don."1
• Admiral of the Ocean Sea: He was awarded this title in April 1492.21
• Viceroy and Governor: He was named the perpetual viceroy and governor of the islands and continents he discovered.1
• Hereditary Rights: The monarchs decreed that these positions and titles would pass to his eldest son and subsequent generations in perpetuity.1
• Financial Interests: Columbus was guaranteed a tenth of the gold and other riches obtained from the territories he discovered.3

These grants were intended to provide Columbus with the social advancement and wealth he sought, though he spent much of his later life in legal disputes attempting to secure and defend these claims against the Spanish crown.413