Both the below mentioned answer choices are from mgmat CAT exams
Rather than accept the conventional wisdom that the earth was flat, Christopher Columbus sailed west to see whether he could reach India, having been sent by the king and queen of Spain. - This option is the OA
Classical guitar was neither prestigious nor played often in concert halls until it was revived by Andres Segovia in the mid-twentieth century, having been won over by the instrument's sound despite its relative obscurity. - This option has been marked incorrect for its incorrect usage of the modifier "having been won over.."
Can someone please explain why "having been " usage in sentence 1 is correct, whereas the usage in sentence 2 is incorrect?
Thanks!