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Jan 1, 1469
THE CATHOLIC KING
In 1469 Isabel I of Castile is married with Fernando II of Aragon, called the Catholic Kings united the kigdoms of Castile and Aragon -
Jul 29, 1492
CHISTOPHER COLUMBUS
Christopher Columbus believed than you could arrive in Asia by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to the west. On 3 August 1492 Columbus set off with three caravels from the port of Palos de la Frontera in Huelva -
Aug 2, 1492
THE CATHOLIC KING CONQUEST GRANADA
During their reign the Canary Island became part of Spain and in 1492 the catholic kings conquest Granada. The same years Christopher Columbus discovered America. -
Oct 14, 1492
COLUMBUS IN THE ISLAND OFTHE CARIBBEN
Two moths later on 14 October the expedition reached land. Columbus thought he had arrived in Japan but in actual fact he had landed on an island in the Caribbean. -
Apr 13, 1516
KING CARLOS I
In 1516 he became the king of Spain Frustrated by the expanding Lutherans Carlos I decived to abandon the throne. He divided his empire bewteen his brother and his son Felipe II -
Apr 12, 1556
LARGEST EMPIRE
In 1556 Felipe II became rule of the largest empire of the largest empire of its time. -
Apr 12, 1566
NETHERLANDS
In 1566 the Netherlands rose up against Spsnish rule. The northern provinces declared independence but king did not accept it -
Apr 12, 1571
BATTLE OF LEPANTO
In 1571 he defeated the Turks at the Battle of lepanto. -
Apr 15, 1580
EMPIRE EXPANDED
In 1580 the empire expanded more when the kingdom of Portugal came under Spanish rule. -
THE ARMADA
Although the armada was a powerful fleet of warships it was defeated in 1588 -
FELIPE II
After the death of Felipe II in 1598 the Spanish Empire weakened and began to break up. -
KING CARLOS II
In 1700 King Carlos II died without leaving a succeddor -
THE WAR SUCCESSION
The War succession ended in 1713 with the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht -
CARLOS IV
In 1808 the Riot of Aranjuz forced Carlos IV to aducate. His son became the next King Fernando VII
