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Nov 3, 1492
Christain and Aragon conquer Emirate
The Christian Kingdoms of Castile and Aragon conquer the Emirate of Granada, ending nearly 800 years of Muslim rule in the south and founding modern Spain as a united state. Christopher Columbus arrived in the American country, heralding the conquest of much of South and Central America. Jews and later Muslims are expelled from Spain during the Inquisition -
Spanish loses Spain
The War of the Spanish Succession loses Spain its European possessions outside the Iberian Peninsula. Bourbon dynasty, originally from France, athority ocntrols the Spanish state, shutting down many regional autonomous assemblies and modernising government and the military. -
Spain conqueres Africa
Spain sought compensation in conquering colonies in Africa, most significantly northern Morocco and the Spanish Sahara. Spain reached the most of there economic and political power over Africa. Most of spains empire was held for over 3 centuries. -
The Trade Boom
The trade boom achieved by neutrality in the First World War is squandered through fighting Moroccan rebels and the financial mismanagement of the Primo de Rivera dictatorship at home. -
Liberal parties win parliamentary election
After two years of right-wing government, a Popular Front coalition of left-wing and liberal parties narrowly wins parliamentary elections and seeks to reintroduce the radical policies of 1931. A coup by right-wing military leaders captures only part of the country, leading to three years of civil war. -
Nationalists to Victory
General Francisco Franco leads the Nationalists to victory in the Civil War. More than 350,000 Spaniards died in the fighting, and Franco purges all remaining Republicans. Spain remains neutral throughout the Second World War, although the government's sympathies clearly lie with the Axis powers. -
US relations improve with Spain
As the Cold War continues the US gradually improves relations with Spain, extending loans in return for military bases. This helped with there trust with each other and it also helps with there expencess. -
Eta fighting for independence
The Eta armed separatist group is founded with the aim of fighting for an independent homeland in the Basque region of Spain and France. Its violent campaign begins with an attempt to derail a train carrying politicians. -
Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco executed
Eta kills Prime Minister Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco in retaliation for the government's execution of Basque fighters. Subsequent attempts to liberalise the Franco government founder on internal divisions. -
Fracno dies
Franco dies on November 1975. Succeeded as head of state by King Juan Carlos. With Juan Carlos on the throne, Spain makes transition from dictatorship to democracy. Spain withdraws from the Spanish Sahara, ending its colonial empire.
