Spain

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  • Feb 3, 711

    Muslims conquer Iberia (About 711 A.D.)

    Muslims conquer Iberia (About 711 A.D.)
    The Muslims from North Africa push their way into the Iberian peninsula. They defeted the visogoths and took over. The invaders known as the Moors named their new land al-Andalus.
  • Feb 4, 722

    The Reconquista begins (About 722 A.D.)

    The Reconquista begins (About 722 A.D.)
    The Christians tried taking back the iberian penninsula.Asturias in the north becomes a haven for Christians escaping the Muslim rule. As the christians tried fleeing the south, the north became more powerful
  • Feb 4, 1200

    Muslim control weakens (1200s - 1400s A.D.)

    Muslim control weakens (1200s - 1400s A.D.)
    In about the 1200s, the muslim control breaks. The only really stronghold is in Granada, The muslims have lost
  • Feb 6, 1208

    muslims founded spains first university

    muslims founded spains first university
  • Feb 4, 1469

    Ferdinand and Isabella marry (1469 - 1516 A.D.)

    Ferdinand and Isabella marry (1469 - 1516 A.D.)
    About 1469 Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile get married, This lead to the unification of colonies. In1479 they started the Spanish Inquisition '
  • Feb 4, 1492

    Spanish exploration (1492 - About1823 A.D.)

    Spanish exploration (1492 - About1823 A.D.)
    Spain opens doors for exploration in the Americas. This included Chritopher Columbus. They seeked gold and riches to support the spain kingdom

  • British Forces

    British Forces

  • A loss of colonies (1810 - 1898 A.D.)

    A loss of colonies (1810 - 1898 A.D.)
    During the 1800s many of the colonies became independent. At the end of the Spanish American War of 1898, Spain loses Guam, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Cuba. This made spain much smaller

  • World War I and beyond (1914 - 1926 A.D.)

    World War I and beyond (1914 - 1926 A.D.)
    During the Great War, Spain declares itself neutral. At the end of the war Spain has trouble with rebel Abd el-Krim in Morocco who tries to liberate the land from foreign control. His plans backfire when France and Spain join together and expel him from the country.

  • The Spanish Civil War (1936 - 1939 A.D.)

    The Spanish Civil War (1936 - 1939 A.D.)
    Spain holds an election and the Popular Front candidate wins. The military, headed by General Francisco Franco, revolts. The Spanish Civil War lasts for three years with over 600,000 people killed.

  • Franco's government (1939 - 1975 A.D.)

    Franco's government (1939 - 1975 A.D.)
    Franco sets up a dictatorship. Though there is stability in the government, the people have limited freedoms. In the 1950s and 1960s he relaxes his stiff control a bit. This allows for economic growth. Franco dies in 1975.

  • Spain joined NATO

    Spain joined NATO

  • Toxic spill in spain national park

    Toxic spill in spain national park

  • Spain was in a deadly terrorist attack

    Spain was in a deadly terrorist attack

  • A New Rule.

    A New Rule.
    Franco wants Juan Carlos, the grandson of Alfonso XIII, to rule after him. But when Juan Carlos becomes king, he does not follow Franco's wishes. Instead he sets up a democratic process. Though no longer the world power it once was as in the days of Spanish Conquest, the Spain of today is a land rich in heritage, yet eager to approach tomorrow with hope for its future.