Spain By FalconGamer 19 BCE Spain comes under the rule of the Roman Empire. 500 The Visigoths take over Spain 711 The moors take Spain and name it Al Andalus 718 Reconquista begins as he Christians retake Spain. 1137 The kingdom of Aragon is formed 1469 Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon are married 1478 The Spanish inquisition begins 1492 Reconquista ends with he conquest of Grenada. he Jews are expelled from Spain. 1492 Queen Isabella sponsors he expedition of he explorer Columbus, he runs into he new world.