Spain throughout the history

By juancaufu
  • Neolithic- Megalithic cultures of Los Millares(Almería) and Menorca.
    2000 BCE

    Neolithic- Megalithic cultures of Los Millares(Almería) and Menorca.

    Neolithic man becomes sedentary, learns to polish stone, builds houses and they became farmers and ranchers.
  • First Iberian settlements in the south of Spain
    2000 BCE

    First Iberian settlements in the south of Spain

  • 1110 BCE

    The Phoenicians found Gadi

    Nowdays, Gadi is known as Cádiz.
  • 500 BCE

    The Carthaginians conquer the Mediterranean coast

  • 218 BCE

    II Punic War. The peninsula becomes a battlefield between Romans and Carthaginians

    When it finished, Roma conquered the peninsula as they knew how much of minerals were.
  • 62

    Trip of the Apostle Paul to Hispania, thus beginning the spread of Christianity in the peninsula

  • 264

    Spain invasion by Franks and Suevi

  • Recaredo, Leovigildo's heir, converts to Catholicism and will make this religion official two years later.
    587

    Recaredo, Leovigildo's heir, converts to Catholicism and will make this religion official two years later.

  • 711

    Muslim troops cross the Strait of Gibraltar and defeat the Visigoth king Don Rodrigo at the Battle of Guadalete

    Visigoths did not defend their own places
  • 756

    Abderramán I breaks with Damascus, giving rise to the Emirate of Córdoba

  • 929

    Abderramán III creates the Caliphate of Córdoba, and with it Al-Andalus will reach its maximum splendor

  • Appearance of Taifa kingdoms
    1031

    Appearance of Taifa kingdoms

    It made them weaker
  • The Christians achieve an important victory against the Almohads in the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa
    1212

    The Christians achieve an important victory against the Almohads in the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa

  • 1479

    Joint Kingdom of Castile and Aragon

  • The Catholic Monarchs complete the Reconquest with the taking of Granada
    Jan 2, 1492

    The Catholic Monarchs complete the Reconquest with the taking of Granada

  • Discovery of America
    Oct 12, 1492

    Discovery of America

    It was discovered by Cristobal Colón
  • 1512

    Fernando II annexes Navarra to the Kingdom of Castile

  • 1519

    Carlos I is crowned Emperor of the Holy Empire

    It involves Spain in endless wars
  • Don Quijote de la Mancha publication

    Don Quijote de la Mancha publication

  • With the death of Charles II, the Habsburg dynasty ended and the War of the Spanish Succession broke out, in which France, England and Austria were involved.

  • Salic Law promulgation

  • Fernando VI

    Fernando VI

    It was also called the prudent
  • Carlos III

    Carlos III

    It was also called "the politician"
  • Jesuitas was ejected from Spain

    Jesuitas was ejected from Spain

  • Carlos IV

    Carlos IV

    He is also known as "the hunter"

  • Mutiny of Aranjuez deposes Carlos IV

  • Fernando VII is declarated king

    Fernando VII is declarated king

  • Napoleon gets Carlos IV and Fernando VII to abdicate in favor of José Bonaparte

  • Popular uprising in Madrid begins the War of Independence

    Popular uprising in Madrid begins the War of Independence

  • First Spanish constitution

    First Spanish constitution

  • Return of Fernando VII of France: annuls the Constitution and establishes an absolutist government

  • Liberal Triennium

  • Fernando VII abolishes the Salic law

  • Regency of María Cristina

  • First Carlist War (Don Carlos de Borbón vs. Isabel II)

    First Carlist War (Don Carlos de Borbón vs. Isabel II)

    It was the first civil war
  • Second Carlist War

    Second Carlist War

    It was due to the failure to marry Isabel II with Carlos Luis de Borbón
  • Third Carlist War

    Third Carlist War

  • Proclamation of the First Republic

    Proclamation of the First Republic

  • Restauration of the Bourbon Monarchy with Alfonso XII [son of Isabel II]

  • Foundation of the General Union of Workers (UGT) and the Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE)

  • New electoral law restores universal suffrage

  • Anarchist attacks

  • Loss of the last imperialist colonies. Paris treaty

  • Sundays rest for workers is decreed

  • World War I [neutrality of Spain]

    World War I [neutrality of Spain]

  • Military coup of Primo de Rivera

  • April 12 the Second Republic is declared

    April 12 the Second Republic is declared

  • Foundation of the Spanish Falange by José Antonio Primo de Rivera

    Foundation of the Spanish Falange by José Antonio Primo de Rivera

  • Uprising of General Francisco Franco

    Uprising of General Francisco Franco

  • Execution of José Antonio Primo de Rivera. Lorca and Maeztu was killed.

  • Government of General Franco

  • End of the Civil War

  • End of World War II

    End of World War II

  • The Succession Law confirms Spain as a monarchy, after the death of Franco

  • Entry of Spain into the ONU

  • SEAT's first factory

    SEAT's first factory

  • Death of Francisco Franco

    Death of Francisco Franco

  • Juan Carlos I, king of Spain

    Juan Carlos I, king of Spain

  • Adolfo Suárez appointed president of the government by the king

  • New constitution

  • Coup attempt by members of the Civil Guard commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Tejero

    Coup attempt by members of the Civil Guard commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Tejero

  • The PSOE [SPANISH OBERO SOCIALIST PARTY] wins in general elections, with Felipe González as head of government

  • Absolute majority for the PP in the legislative elections

  • The Euro enters into force as the single European currency

    The Euro enters into force as the single European currency

  • (11-M) Terrorist attack in Madrid causes 200 victims and more than 1800 injured. The government initially blames the terrorist group ETA, but later it is proven that it is the work of Al-Qaeda

    (11-M) Terrorist attack in Madrid causes 200 victims and more than 1800 injured. The government initially blames the terrorist group ETA, but later it is proven that it is the work of Al-Qaeda