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In the first Century A.D. christianity arrived in Spain, this was identified through the missionary Saint James.
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This document banned all forms of persecutions against Christians, and secured the religion of Spain.
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A tribe that conquered all of northern Spain and entered Spain under a plitical direction.
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In 711 A.D. The Arabs dominated almost the entire Peninsula and Spain came under the rule of the Caliphs of Damascus.
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Disputes with Leon caused War between Bermudo III of Leon and Fernando I.
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Bermudo died and his kingdom was given to Fernando which united Castilla and Leon.
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Known as the Conqueror, conquered the Balearic Islands.
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Cordoba was captured and Fernando recovered many documents, and sent them to the University of Salamanca.
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Began to impose spiritual unity by expelling all Jews from Spain.
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The Christian armies reconquered the kingdom of Granada, bringing an end to Arab rule in the peninsula.
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The marriage of Isabel of Castilla and Fernando of Aragon, brought unifications to Castilla and Aragon.
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Columbus dicovered America, after his voyages and his settlement of the Island of Hispaniola.
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This document allowed protestant rights to be recognized. Lutherans were Martin Luther's followers, who had many conflicts with the Catholic-dominated empire.
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"was the most brilliant period in Spanish literature and culture". It began in 1550 and lasted until 1650.
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The Habsburg rule ended, because Carlos II died, leaving no successor.
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This war resulted in the Salic Law and Spain lost Italy.
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Felipe V was the first Borbon King. He ruled until 1746.
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Citizens in Madrid surrounded the Palacio Real in order to prevent the French from removing infantes.
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Napoleon invaded Spain, installing his brother Jose I as the King.
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This Republic only lasted eleven months, and when this form of government failed the army was forced to remove it.
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The Maine (an American battleship) was destroyed in the Havana Harbor and Spain was forced into War with America, where Spain lost.
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This Republic lasted only one month. Its main purpose was the separation of Church and State.
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General Sanjurjo was killed in a plane crash, Francisco Franco's forces took over Madrid.
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Basque Terrorist Organization. Has killed 1,000 people since its foundation.
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Stood for Justice, Liberty and Security. This document gave Spaniards many new rights and freedoms.
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It was Spain's turn to be the EU Capital of Culture, and the Maastricht Treaty was signed.
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The Olympics were held in Barcelona.
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Three days before the Presidential Elections there were train bombings in Madrid and people blamed ETA. Aznar was suppose to win but he lost to Jose Zapatero.
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During this battle the Arabs were defeated by the Christians. They won under the rule of Don Pelayo, and he was then later named the King of Asturias.
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The Asturian monarchy moved the court to Leon under the reign of Don Garcia and this allowed for southward expansion of Christianity in Spain.
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The Visigoths gain control over the entire Peninsula.They were under the rule of King Leovigildo.
