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The Spainish Empire Ups and Downs

  • Columbus Sets Sail For New Beginings and New Dreams
    Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus Sets Sail For New Beginings and New Dreams

    Christopher Columbus lands in the Western World in the name of Spain, thus opening up vast, new land to Spain.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1492 to

    Rise and Fall of the Spanish Empire

  • Jan 5, 1492

    Spanish Recoquista

    The Spanish decided they didn't like musliums no more. So in a matter of a few hundred years... POOF... Islam is no more (in spain)
  • Treaty of Tordesillas
    Dec 10, 1494

    Treaty of Tordesillas

    This treaty gave Spain the right to set up colonies from Alaska to Cape Horn.
  • Spain Bein' Whack in Italy
    Jan 3, 1509

    Spain Bein' Whack in Italy

    After Queen Isabella's death, Ferdinand made Spain a more agressive nation. He put his armies in Italy with France's against Venice. Later, Spain went against France in an attempt to capture Milan and Navarre at the (wait for it) same time!
  • Period: Jan 1, 1521 to

    Golden Age

    The 16th and 16th centuries are called the Spanish "Golden Age" because of cultural diversity and income from the Americas.
  • The Spanish Spread Their Rule in America
    Jan 2, 1530

    The Spanish Spread Their Rule in America

    The Spanish defeat the Incan Empire in Peru and the Aztecs in Mexico. They widen their rule in American.
  • Spanish Armada

    Spanish Armada

    The Spanish Armada was a huge loss for Spain. They lost over half of their fleet during the a conflict with England.
  • Dutch Truce

    Dutch Truce

    Spain signed a 12 year truce with the Dutch. This showed Dutch independence, and was a slap in the face to the Spanish.
  • Battle of Rocroi

    Battle of Rocroi

    End of Spanish Habsburgs dominance in Europe. The French, Catalonians, Neopolitians, and Portuguese rose up in revolt against Spain.
  • Lost the Lousiana Territory

    Lost the Lousiana Territory

    The Spanish lost the Lousiana Territory to Napolean through the Treaty of San Ildenfonso.
  • Battle of Trafalgar

    Battle of Trafalgar

    The French destroyed the last Spanish "fleet"