History of Spain By s.medina Period: 400 to Sep 28, 2000 History of Spain Sep 28, 711 Moors defeated the VIsigoths and invaded Spain Sep 28, 1094 El Cid captured Valencia from the Moors Sep 28, 1492 Fernando and Isabel drove the Moors from Granada and Columbus discovers America Sep 28, 1516 Carlos V ruled most of Europe and the New World Sep 28, 1588 Felipe ll was defeated in an attempt to invade England Sep 28, 1808 War of Independence began Sep 28, 1814 War of Independence ended Sep 28, 1898 The Spanish- American War began Sep 28, 1936 The Civil War began Sep 28, 1939 The Civil War ended Sep 28, 1975 Prince Juan Carlos de Borbon was proclaimed king Sep 28, 1982 Felipe Gonzalez Marquez became Prime Minister Sep 28, 1985 Spain joined the European Common Market Mar 2, 2022 Visgoths defeated Romans and invaded Spain Mar 2, 2022 Pelayo defeated the Moors in the Battle of Covadonga