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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
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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) -
Dec 10, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
This treaty gave Spain the right to set up colonies from Alaska to Cape Horn. -
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. -
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
The Spanish Armada was a huge loss for Spain. They lost over half of their fleet during the a conflict with England. -
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
End of Spanish Habsburgs dominance in Europe. The French, Catalonians, Neopolitians, and Portuguese rose up in revolt against Spain. -
Lost the Lousiana Territory
The Spanish lost the Lousiana Territory to Napolean through the Treaty of San Ildenfonso. -
Battle of Trafalgar
The French destroyed the last Spanish "fleet"
