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Christopher Columbus takes three ships to search for a way to reach Asia from the west, and accidentally lands in the Americas.
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Charles V inheirits the Hapsburg Empire upon the death of his grandfather.
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Ferdinand Magellan and his expedition land on one of the islands in the Philippines. Magellan ends up claiming the Philippines for Spain.
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Philip II becomes king of Spain. Over his 42-year ruling period, he increases his power as an absolute monarch.
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Finding that the Hapsburg Empire is too big for one ruler, Charles V divides the area in two. The next king of Spain, Philip II, inheirits one of the areas.
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Spain aids Italian states in fighting an Ottoman fleet.
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The Spanish armada attacks England. Over 130 ships and 20,000 men were sent with Spain expecting to win. Instead, the Spanish were severely defeated by the English.
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Francisco de Robles publishes Miguel de Cervantes's story, Don Quixote. The tale turns into a story taught in present-day English classes.
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Spain and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of Munster, and Spain officially loses their Dutch territory.
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Spain's Golden Age, a time where many artists and writers produced incredible works, draws to a close.
