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The Visigoths defeated the Romans in Spain and took their place on the throne.
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This is the area of time when the Visigoths ruled Spain.
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Muslims invaded Spain in A.D. 711 and defeated the Visigoths.
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El Cid (Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar), Spain's national hero, continued the struggle against Muslim rule and captured Valencia.
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The spanish, led by Fernando and Isabel (Catholic Rulers), defeated the Muslims.
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Financed by Fernando and Isabel, Columbus starts his famous voyage to the New World.
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This is the period of time where Carlos V ruled over most of Europe and the New World.
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Felipe II sent a massive armada to attempt an attack on Protestant England, The armada was destroyed, mostly due to storms and navigational problems.
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This is the Spanish war against French rule.
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A war between Spain and the United States of Smerica that ended with Spain's defeat.
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A civil war that ended with the rise of a dictatorship.
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At the death of dictator Francisco Franco, Spain set up a constitutional monarchy.
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Spain joins the European Common Market.
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Don Pelayo led the first batle of the Reconquest of Spain from the Muslims (or Moors). The Battle of Covadonga was a victory for Pelayo.
