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Los Visigodos (416)
Visigothic soldiers arrived in Spain as allies of the Romans to reimpose the earlier Roman authority.
They controlled their capital city, Toulouse, and then began their westward expansion into southern France.
Many, including the Greeks and Romans, saw the Visigoths as culturally unsophisticated and barbaric with their imperial armies. -
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Los Visigodos (416)
No hay mucho evidencia cultural de los Visigodos en España hoy.
The little art that they left behind includes some silver and gold work and figurative carvings.
Fueron de ascendencia alemán y tribus nómadas. -
Sep 9, 711
Los Moros (711 to 1492)
Vinieron en 711 C.E. a España.
Los Moros vinieron norte de África y Asia.
After ruling Spain for over 700 years, the Moors left in 1492. -
Sep 9, 711
Los Moros (711 to 1492)
Their well know architectural styles include floral and geometric designs, horseshoe shaped arches, and tile covered walls.
They are best known for the Alhambra in Granada and La Mezquita in Córdoba.
The Moors introduced new scientific techniques such as the astrolabe to Europe as well as scientific progress in math, astronomy, and physics. -
Sep 9, 1478
La Inquisicón (1478)
The Spanish Inquisition began in 1478 for the court to use as a detection of heretics.
The hatred between the Christians and the Jews led the inquisitors to believe that their actions saved the Jews from their fate in the underworld.
Spain's government forbid the marriage between Christians, converts, and Jews to destroy their idea of purity blood. -
Sep 9, 1478
La Inquisición (1478)
Muchos judíos murió y salieron el país de España.
The Spanish Christians were furious with the Jews for many religious reasons and wanted to control the Jewish population.
El gobierno de España quiso una raza pura por cristianos españoles. -
Sep 9, 1490
El Imperio Español (1490s to 1600s)
Francisco Pizarro found Peru on his voyage in 1530.
Hernán Cortés conquistó México y tomó control de un imperio azteca.
Vasco Núñez de Balboa encontró el Océano Pacífico y fue en control del océano nuevo. -
Sep 9, 1490
El Imperio Español (1490s to 1600s)
In the 16th century, Spain and Portugal become pioneers for a new era of colonization.
In 1492, Christopher Colombus stumbles America and proclaims it as the ¨New World.
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La Armada (1588)
The Armada was started by King Philip II of Spain who planned to sail with his navy up the English Channel.
King Philip II wanted to join forces with the Duke of Parma in the Spanish Netherlands.
Ellos quisieron invadir Inglaterra y tuvieron regla católica. -
La Armada (1588)
Their reasons for invading England focused on religious differences and the competition for trade and expansion in the ¨New World.¨
Out of the 150 ships that set out for the Armada, only 65 ships returned to Lisbon.
El año siguiente, Rey Felipe segundo mandó más barcos por la Armada. -
La Guerra Civil (1936 to 1939)
En 1936, la Guerra Civil empezó como un revuelta.
The Civil War begins with a Spanish military officers in Spanish Morocco and spreads to mainland Spain.
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La Guerra Civil (1936 to 1939)
In 1939, nationalists drove to the Mediterranean Sea and cut the republican territory in two.
Also in 1939, Barcelona was captured and soon after that Catalonia fell to major offensive of Francisco Franco.
Los republicanos se rindieron Madrid y la Guerra Civil es terminado. -
España Moderna (2015)
Years ago and still today, Spain is known for flamenco dancing, bullfights, and its many beaches.
People from all over the world still visit the beautiful cities and historical landmarks in Spain.
It is popular for college students to study abroad in Spain to further expand their knowledge of the culture and language. -
España Moderna (2015)
Famous native Spanish artists such as Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin can still be heard on the pop charts.
España tiene ciudades grandes que muchos personas visitan cada año.
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Los Romanos (219 BC to 8 BC)
One of the most impressive architectural and engineering skills in Spain made by the Romans is the aqueduct of Segovia.
Crearon una España unida después de 200 años de guerra.
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La Reconquista (718 to 1492)
Moorish unity broke down in the 11th century and the northern lands of Spain were briefly united by Sancho III Garcés.
The Catholic monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, completed the conquest of Granada which ended all Islamic rule in the Iberian Peninsula.
La Reconquista terminaron en 1492 cuando los Moros salieron España. -
Los Romanos (219 BC to 8 BC)
Los Romanos invadieron España en 219 BC.
They landed in Spain to take on their rivals, the Carthaginians, from whom they had already taken Sicily, Corsica, and Sardinia.
The Romans introduced Roman based languages, new legal systems, and architectural and engineering skills to Spain. -
La Reconquista (718 to 1492)
La Reconquista fue una lucha donde los cristianos lucharon con los Moros.
The christians wanted to regain control of the Iberian Peninsula, in which the Moors has occupied in the early 8th century.
In the beginning of the Reconquest, 718, the christians fought the Moors in the Battle of Covadonga. -
Los Iberos (3000 BC to 2000 BC)
They had knowledge of metalworking that included bronze and agricultural techniques.
Los Iberos fueron personas antiguas que fueron de España.
Ellos prefirieron vida urbana y vivieron en las ciudades. -
Los Iberos (3000 BC to 2000 BC)
The Iberians were artistic people who adorned their sculptures and vases with animals and flowers.
It is believed that the Iberians arrived in Spain in the Neolithic period as early as the fifth millennium BC to the third millennium BC.
The Iberian language became extinct by the first and second centuries AD.