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May 14, 711
Occupy Iberian Peninsula
Combined Arab and Berber force from northern Africa cross Strait of Gibraltar to occupy Iberian peninsula. -
Dec 29, 756
Independent Emirate is established in Iberia
Independent Emirate is established in Iberia, with Córdoba as its capital. -
Sep 8, 1013
Moorish Spain split into small feuding kingdoms.
Powerful Caliphate of Córdoba breaks up due to internal strife; Moorish Spain split into small feuding kingdoms. -
Jan 18, 1212
Decisive Christian victory at battle
Decisive Christian victory at battle of Navas de Tolosa spells the beginning of the end of Moorish rule in Spain. -
Nov 3, 1492
King Fernando and Queen Isabel's army capture Granada
King Fernando and Queen Isabel's army capture Granada after a long siege, the final defeat of the Moors in Spain. Jews are forced to convert to Christianity; those who refuse are expelled from Spain. Christopher Columbus sets sail on his voyage of discovery. -
War of Spanish Succession
War of Spanish Succession. Bourbon dynasty accedes to Spanish throne -
Peninsular War
Peninsular War. Spaniards rise against Napoleon's occupying force. Combination of guerilla tactics and support from Wellington's army end in French defeat. -
Spanish American War
Spanish American War. Spain loses Cuba and Philippines. -
Spain becomes a republic
Spanish king is forced to abdicate. Spain becomes a republic. -
Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War. Bloody conflict ends with General Franco's victory. Dictatorship established. -
Franco dies
Franco dies, Juan Carlos de Borbón is proclaimed king. Spain becomes constitutional monarchy. Democracy would bring membership of the European Community. -
Spain joins NATO
Spain joins NATO, becoming a member of a mainstream European organization. -
Spain joins the European Community.
Spain joins the European Community. -
Islamic terrorists strike the Atocha train station
Islamic terrorists strike the Atocha train station in Madrid with bombs, killing nearly 300 and precipitating a change in government. -
Christians establish capital in León
Having re-taken territories in northern Spain, Christians establish capital in León
