History of Spanish

  • Fall of the Roman Empire
    476

    Fall of the Roman Empire

  • The Moors invade Spain
    Sep 28, 711

    The Moors invade Spain

    They bring Arab words to the Spanish language.
  • King Alfonso X decrees Spanish is the official language of Spain
    Sep 28, 1300

    King Alfonso X decrees Spanish is the official language of Spain

  • The Moors are expelled from Spain
    Sep 28, 1400

    The Moors are expelled from Spain

  • King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabel are married
    Sep 28, 1469

    King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabel are married

  • Christopher Columbus starts on his journey
    Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus starts on his journey

  • 2nd journey to Cuba
    Sep 28, 1493

    2nd journey to Cuba

  • Period: Sep 28, 1493 to Sep 28, 1496

    Christopher's 2nd journey to Cuba

  • Christopher's 3rd voyage
    Sep 28, 1498

    Christopher's 3rd voyage

  • Christopher's 4th voyage
    Sep 28, 1502

    Christopher's 4th voyage

  • Hernan Cortes arrives at Santo Domingo
    Sep 28, 1504

    Hernan Cortes arrives at Santo Domingo

  • Sad Night Junio
    Sep 28, 1520

    Sad Night Junio

  • Hernan Cortes takes control of Central America
    Sep 28, 1522

    Hernan Cortes takes control of Central America

  • Mexico is won by Spain
    Sep 28, 1524

    Mexico is won by Spain

  • Execution of Atahualapa by Pizarro
    Jul 26, 1533

    Execution of Atahualapa by Pizarro

  • Peru is won by Spain
    Sep 28, 1535

    Peru is won by Spain

  • Chile is won by Spain
    Feb 12, 1541

    Chile is won by Spain

  • Spanish Real Academy is created

    Spanish Real Academy is created