The history of Al-Andalus By Carlos Amieba Period: 711 to 756 Dependent Emirate 711 Battle of Guadalete Period: 756 to 929 Independent Emirate Period: 929 to 1031 Caliphate 976 Al-Mansur Takes the control Period: 1031 to 1212 Taifas and North African empires 1086 Battle of Sagrajas Period: 1212 to 1492 Nasrid Kingdom 1212 Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa and 1492 Conquest of Granada