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May 29, 1474
Isabella
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May 29, 1479
Ferdinand
Ferdinand became King of Aragon -
Florida
Spain lost Florida to the United Kingdom
In 1763, France, Britain, and Spain signed the Treaty of Paris at the end of the French and Indian War. As part of the treaty, France gave up almost all of its land in North America and Spain gave up Florida. During the French and Indian War, Britain had captured Havana, Spain's busiest port. In exchange for Havana, the Spanish traded Florida to Britain. The British then divided Florida into two territories: East Florida and West Florida. This time was k -
Real Madrid makes history by winning 8th European Football Cup
Real Madrid is the club that has won the most European Cups, and one of the most winning football clubs in the entire world. Real Madrid was founded in 1902, and it is the pride of all Los Madridistas. A Harvard University study on football determined that Madrid is also the most popular team in the world, with more than 228 million supporters. The second most popular team Manchester United with 116 millions fans. -
Bombing
At 7:30 in the morning, rush hour in Madrid, ten bombs explode in quick succession at various parts of the city's rail system exploded, killing 191, wounding more than 500, and transforming Spanish society, albeit not nearly as hysterically, or as radically, as American society was transformed by the 2001 bombing. Initial blame pointed at Basque separatists. But the signature simultaneousness of the bombing gave it away: It was al-Qaeda, ostensibly in retaliation for Spain's support of George B -
Chirstopher Columbus voyage
Christopher Columbus voyage to America was financed by the King and Queen
