Spanish power grows

  • Columbus's Expedition
    Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus's Expedition

    Columbus sailed west of ocean. Making discoveries in people and places.
  • Trade Decreasing
    1493

    Trade Decreasing

    Line of Demarcation, dividing world into two zones. Lead to trade being limited.
  • Spanish Power Grows
    1521

    Spanish Power Grows

    Spain seizes the Philippines. Became key to Spain's overseas trading empire.
  • Magellan Exploration
    Sep 8, 1522

    Magellan Exploration

    One ship from Magellan Exploration with 18 sailors. Became first people to sail around the world reaching Spain.
  • Increase in slave labor
    1530

    Increase in slave labor

    Spanish brought African's for slave labor.
  • Spanish Empire Grows
    1532

    Spanish Empire Grows

    Spanish forces defeat Inca Empire.
  • Spanish Empire Splits
    1556

    Spanish Empire Splits

    Charles V. gave up his title. This lead to the division of the Spanish Empire.
  • Spanish Armada

    Spanish Armada

    Spanish Armada sailed they lost to European ships.
  • Spanish Power Changes

    Spanish Power decreases.
  • Peace of Munster

    Peace of Munster

    This event ended the eighty year war.......Spain VS. Dutch
  • Spain's Golden Age

    Spain's Golden Age

    This is considered the period of literature. Considered a high point in Spain's literacy history.