1492–1598: A Crucial Century in the History of Spain

  • Oct 12, 1492

    1492: Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus; conquest of Granada (end of Reconquista); expulsion of the Jews

    1492: Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus; conquest of Granada (end of Reconquista); expulsion of the Jews
    By Christopher Columbus; conquest of Granada (end of Reconquista); expulsion of the Jews
  • 1494

    Treaty of Tordesillas

    Treaty of Tordesillas
    A treaty with Portugal, dividing the New World (America) between Spain and Portugal
  • Period: 1497 to 1510

    Italian Wars

    Spanish involvement in the Italian Wars; Ferdinand of Aragon supports Naples against France
  • Aug 10, 1557

    Battle of San Quintín

    Battle of San Quintín