History of Spain

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  • Lower Palaeolithic
    150,000 BCE

    Lower Palaeolithic

    Acheulean culture. Tools made of simple rock.
  • Middle Palaeolithic
    35,000 BCE

    Middle Palaeolithic

    Neanderthal Mousterian culture with more complex tools.
  • Superior paleolithic
    35,000 BCE

    Superior paleolithic

    Technical and sociocultural advance, the capacity for symbolic expression appears. Altamira cave.
  • Mesolithic
    8000 BCE

    Mesolithic

    Adaptation to the reduction of the size of the hunt pieces. Levantine rock art
  • Emergence of metallurgy
    3000 BCE

    Emergence of metallurgy

    Copper, bronze and iron
  • First Iberian settlements in the south
    2000 BCE

    First Iberian settlements in the south

  • Neolitic
    2000 BCE

    Neolitic

    Ther learn how to grow plants and domesticate animals. Sedentary lifestyle.
  • The Phoenicians found Gadir
    1100 BCE

    The Phoenicians found Gadir

  • Celtics begin their foray into the north
    900 BCE

    Celtics begin their foray into the north

  • Greek colonization
    700 BCE

    Greek colonization

  • Carthaginians conquer the Mediterranean coast
    500 BCE

    Carthaginians conquer the Mediterranean coast

  • Beginning of the conquest by Rome
    209 BCE

    Beginning of the conquest by Rome

  • Spain is conquered entirety by Rome
    25 BCE

    Spain is conquered entirety by Rome

  • Entry of the Visigoths as allies of Rome
    410

    Entry of the Visigoths as allies of Rome

  • The Visigoths send off the Romans
    568

    The Visigoths send off the Romans

  • Christianism becomes the official religion
    589

    Christianism becomes the official religion

  • Muslim troops defeat the Visigoth king
    711

    Muslim troops defeat the Visigoth king

  • Disappearance of the Caliphate of Córdoba
    1031

    Disappearance of the Caliphate of Córdoba

    Rise of the Taifa Kingdoms
  • Christian victory in the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa
    1212

    Christian victory in the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa

  • Reduction to Nazarí Kingdom of Granada
    1246

    Reduction to Nazarí Kingdom of Granada

  • Kingdom of Castile and Aragon (Catholic Monarchs)
    1479

    Kingdom of Castile and Aragon (Catholic Monarchs)

  • Establishment of the Inquisition
    1480

    Establishment of the Inquisition

  • End of the reconquest (taking of Granada)
    1492

    End of the reconquest (taking of Granada)

  • Expulsion of the Jews
    1492

    Expulsion of the Jews

  • Discovery of America by Cristobal Colón
    1492

    Discovery of America by Cristobal Colón

  • Start of the Habsburg dinasty
    1519

    Start of the Habsburg dinasty

    Carlos I is crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
  • Battle of Lepanto, Felipe II defeats the Turks
    1571

    Battle of Lepanto, Felipe II defeats the Turks

  • Invincible Armada Disaster Against England

    Invincible Armada Disaster Against England

    A storm destroyed all the ships in a try to conqueer England
  • Publication of Don Quijote de la Mancha

    Publication of Don Quijote de la Mancha

    One of the most translated books in the world
  • Maximum expansion of the Spanish Empire

    Maximum expansion of the Spanish Empire

    Over 20 000 000 km²
  • Velazquez paints Las Meninas

    Velazquez paints Las Meninas

  • The Habsburg dynasty ends

    The Habsburg dynasty ends

    The Spanish War of Succession starts and France, England and Austria get involved
  • The war ends, France imposes Felipe V

    The war ends, France imposes Felipe V

  • Proclamation of the Salican law

    Proclamation of the Salican law

    Monarchical succession in favor of men
  • Coronation of Carlos III

    Coronation of Carlos III

    Beginning of enlightened despotism
  • New populations of Andalusia

    New populations of Andalusia

  • Coronation of Carlos IV

    Coronation of Carlos IV

  • Napoleonic invasion of Spain

    Napoleonic invasion of Spain

  • Uprising of May 2

    Uprising of May 2

    Spanish War of Independence
  • Coronation of Fernando VII

    Coronation of Fernando VII

  • Fernando VII abdicates in favor of José Bonaparte

    Fernando VII abdicates in favor of José Bonaparte

    Also known as Pepe Botella
  • Proclamation of the Liberal Constitution in Cadiz

    Proclamation of the Liberal Constitution in Cadiz

  • End of the Spanish War of Independence

    End of the Spanish War of Independence

  • Fernando VII returns from France

    Fernando VII returns from France

    Annuls the Liberal Constitution and establishes an absolutist government
  • Liberal trienium

    Liberal trienium

  • Isabel II is crowned

    Isabel II is crowned

  • Beggining of Carlist Wars

    Beggining of Carlist Wars

    In consequence of the Salica Law
  • Proclamation of the First Republic

    Proclamation of the First Republic

  • Restoration of the Bourbon Monarchy

    Restoration of the Bourbon Monarchy

  • Associations Law allows the creation of labor unions

    Associations Law allows the creation of labor unions

  • Assassination of Cánovas by the anarchists

    Assassination of Cánovas by the anarchists

    President member of the Liberal Union
  • Disaster of 98

    Disaster of 98

    Loss of colonies in Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines
  • Beginning of the Moroccan War

    Beginning of the Moroccan War

  • Spain's neutrality in the First World War

    Spain's neutrality in the First World War

    Thanks to the intervention of Alfonso XIII
  • Dictatorship of Miguel Primo de Rivera

    Dictatorship of Miguel Primo de Rivera

  • Declaration of the Second Republic

    Declaration of the Second Republic

    As a result of the exile of Alfonso XIII for his support of Primo de Rivera
  • Recognition of the right to vote for women

    Recognition of the right to vote for women

  • Popular Front wins elections

    Popular Front wins elections

  • Uprising of General Francisco Franco

    Uprising of General Francisco Franco

    Beggin of the Spanish Civil War
  • Bombardment of Guernica

    Bombardment of Guernica

  • Battle of the Ebro

    Battle of the Ebro

  • End of the Civil War

    End of the Civil War

    The dictatorship of Francisco Franco begins
  • Spanish protectorate over Morocco ends

    Spanish protectorate over Morocco ends

  • Assassination of Luis Carrero Blanco

    Assassination of Luis Carrero Blanco

    The head of government was murdered by ETA
  • Death of Francisco Franco

    Death of Francisco Franco

    The transition to democracy beggins
  • Juan Carlos I King of Spain

    Juan Carlos I King of Spain

    Adolfo Suarez President of Spain
  • Creation of the current Constitution

    Creation of the current Constitution

  • Coup attempt by Antonio Tejero

    Coup attempt by Antonio Tejero

    Tejero fails in his attempt
  • Spain approves its entry into OTAN

    Spain approves its entry into OTAN

  • Barcelona Olympic Games

    Barcelona Olympic Games

  • The Euro replaces the Peseta

    The Euro replaces the Peseta

  • Attack of 11-M

    Attack of 11-M

    191 human lives were lost
  • 2008 crisis

    2008 crisis

    10% drop of the PIB
  • Spain wins the World Cup

    Spain wins the World Cup

  • Catalan nationalists illegal referendum

    Catalan nationalists illegal referendum

  • Franco is exuded from the Valley of the Fallen

    Franco is exuded from the Valley of the Fallen

  • Coronavirus crisis

    Coronavirus crisis

    Spain suffers an estimated of 49.000 deaths and the largest drop in PIB in its entire history
  • Vaccine for Covid-19

    Vaccine for Covid-19

    The most optimistic estimates of the experts indicate that there will be no viable or effective vaccine before 12 or 18 months