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Oct 18, 1469
Marriage of Isabella I of Castille and Ferdinand II of Aragon
Queen Isabella I of Castille and King Ferdinand II of Aagon married on October 18 1469. They were two of the three dominant powers in the Iberian Peninsula at the time, and this marriage represented the beginning of the new country of Spain. -
Period: Jan 15, 1474 to Sep 4, 1479
War of Castillian Succession
War of Castillian SuccessionAfter the death of King Henry IV of Castille, there were two main claimants to the throne, Henry IV's daughter Joanna, and Isabella, Henry IV's sister. Joanna was married to the King of Portugal, and had assistance from France, but Isabella and Ferdinand still came out the victors by the end. -
Jan 2, 1492
Fall of Granada and Completion of the Reconquista
After an 8 century long conflict that Christians called the "Reconquista", the Christian kingdoms of Iberia finally succeeded in conquering the last Muslim kingdom, although a large amount of Muslims remained in post Reconquista Spain. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus makes contact with Natives in the Americas
Christopher Columbus' First ExpeditionThis day marks the beginning of what would be known as the "Columbus Exchange". Italian Seafarer Christopher Columbus (Under contract of Queen Isabella I) "Discovers" the New World on an expedition to find a western sea route to Asia. -
Mar 14, 1516
Coronation of King Charles I
King Charles I (later known as Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire), was among the most powerful monarchs of the time period, and controlled a vast amount of territory in Europe and in overseas Colonies at his height. He was also the first Habsburg King of Spain, a dynasty that would rule Spain for almost two Centuries. -
Aug 13, 1521
Fall of Tenochtitlan
One this day the Spanish Conquistador Hernan Cortes with his SPanish troops and Native Allies toppled the Capital of the Aztecs and effectively conquered their territory for Spain. -
Period: Oct 6, 1566 to
Eighty Years War
The series of conflicts and revolts that eventually culimnated in Dutch Independence from Spain. -
Jul 22, 1580
Spanish control of Portugal
From 1580-1640, Portugal was ruled by the King of Spain, Phillip II, and his heirs. -
Sinking of Spanish Armada
Spanish Armada The great SPanish Armada that was intended to conquer the British Isles was sunk by a combination of storms and British Ingenuity. Many beleive that this marks the date of the beignning of Spain's fall from power. -
Don Quixote published
Don Quixote, probably the most famous and influential Spanish literature, was published by Miguel de Cervantes. The second part was published in 1615. -
Treaty of Pyrenees
Treaty between France and Spain that ended the fighting between them during the Thirty Years War. Spain had to concede numerous territories and rights, and the border between Spain and France was firmly set in place as the Pyrenees Mountain range. -
End of Habsburg Dynasty in Spain
