Important events in the history of Spain By flamejinx 476 Fall of the Roman Empire http://americaandthefalloftheromanempire.blogspot.com/ Jan 1, 711 The Moors invade Spain bringing Arab words to the Spanish language http://www.allposters.com/-sp/El-Cid-s-Dead-Body-Strapped-to-a-Horse-Causing-the-Moors-to-Flee-Posters_i7681044_.htm Jan 1, 1200 KIng alfonso X decrees that Spanish is the official language of Spain http://www.studentuniverse.com/blog/ Jan 1, 1469 King Ferdinad ll and Queen Isabella marry uniting the christian portions of Spain http://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/7377963/7377963/Isabella-Collection-Platinum-Silver-1-5ct-TDW-Diamond-Bridal-Ring-Set-H-I-I2-I3-P14837864.jpg Jan 1, 1492 Moors are expeled from Spain and christopher columbus lands in the "New World" http://www.marineinsight.com/marine/life-at-sea/maritime-history/knowing-the-legendary-ship-mayflower-the-vessel-that-brought-to-america-its-first-people/ Jan 1, 1493 christopher columbus (2nd trip) http://www.marineinsight.com/marine/life-at-sea/maritime-history/knowing-the-legendary-ship-mayflower-the-vessel-that-brought-to-america-its-first-people/ Jan 1, 1498 christopher coloumbus (3rd trip) http://www.marineinsight.com/marine/life-at-sea/maritime-history/knowing-the-legendary-ship-mayflower-the-vessel-that-brought-to-america-its-first-people/ Jan 1, 1502 christopher coloumbus (4th trip) http://www.marineinsight.com/marine/life-at-sea/maritime-history/knowing-the-legendary-ship-mayflower-the-vessel-that-brought-to-america-its-first-people/ Jan 1, 1521 conquest of mexico by spain http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/mexico.html Jan 1, 1533 Peru is won by Spain http://www.puentesperu.org/peru.html Jan 1, 1550 chile got conqured by spain http://www.operationworld.org/chil Jan 1, 1713 the Spanish Real Academy is real http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/150px-Coat_of_Arms_of_the_Royal_Spanish_Academy.svg.png