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Why the Roman Empire FellInvasions by Barbaric Tribes and the Huns
Economic Trouble and Relied on Slaves
Eastern Empire Expansion
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The Moors were nomads from North Africa. They took over Spain and spread their religion and culture, including many Arab words. They stayed in Spain for over 700 years. There is no exact date.
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In the 13th century, King Alfonso decreed that Spanish was the official language in Spain. There is no specific date.
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The Moors were forced to leave Spain because they were Muslims.
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After 29 weeks at sea, Christopher Columbus spotted land thinking that it was India. He called it the New World. He had made 3 more voyages. He went to San Salvador, Cuba, and Haiti.
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Christopher Columbus went to Dominica, Guadalupe and the Antilles.
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Christopher Columbus endured several misfortunes including doldrums(calm, hot parts of the ocean with little or no wind). He found Trinidad and Margarita Island. when he returned to Hispaniola, the colonists were not happy, so he asked for Spain's assistance.
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A royal decree was implemented to free slaves from Columbus's previous voyages. Settlers were not happy with him, so they sent him back to Spain as a prisoner.
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Christopher Columbus went to Jamaica and survived a hurricane on the sea.
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Christopher Columbus arrived in Spain. He was plagued with multiple diseases, and he was bedridden for months. Eventually, he died.
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Francisco Pizarro and his associates, Hernando de Luque and Diego de Almagro, won over the Incan Empire.
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Pedro de Valdivia had an expedition all over Chile and took over the country.
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In 1713 the Royal Academy, of the Spanish Language is created. It aims to give up to date maintenence of the Spanish language.
