Battle of Covadonga

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  • Apr 29, 722

    Al Qama forces Pelayo

    Al Qama forces Pelayo
    Al Qama (commnader of the Umayyad) sent a message to Pelagius (Pelayo) to surrender with his army. Pelaguis refused, so Al Qama sent his troops to the valley to fight. Pelagius sent his troops to fight back.
  • May 27, 722

    Christen's Rule

    Christen's Rule
    The christen's wanted to rule the Iberian Penninsula, and get rid of all muslim. They wanted to start a war to eject the muslim, now called "The Battle of Covadonga". Christen's stated that they we're regarded intruters, and they we're occupying territory that belonged to the christen's.
  • May 28, 722

    Battle of Covadonga Starts

    Battle of Covadonga Starts
    Battle of Covadonga was the first battle of the Reconquest. The renconquest was a war to eject the muslims. According to the christens the muslim we're regarded intruters, and occupying territory that belonged to the them.
  • Jul 30, 722

    Pelayo's Victory

    Pelayo's Victory
    After Pelayo succesfully won the victory, his men killed hundreds of Al Qama's troops.Christen's took over Covadonga. Al Qama learning of his defeat, organized another force, and gathered what was left from the survivors of Covadonga.
  • Aug 24, 722

    After Covadonga

    After Covadonga
    At later date, Al Qama confronted Pelagius. They started another force near the town of Proaza. Again Pelagius won once again, and Al Qama was killed during the battle.

  • The leader Pelayo

    The leader Pelayo
    Pelayo was the leader for the Iberian army. Al Qama (commnader of the Umayyad) sent a message to Pelagius (Pelayo) to surrender with hi army. Pelaguis refused, so Al Qama sent his troops to the valley to fight.