History of Spain

  • Period: 400 to

    History of Spain

  • Sep 28, 711

    Moors defeated the VIsigoths and invaded Spain

  • Sep 28, 1094

    El Cid captured Valencia from the Moors

  • Sep 28, 1492

    Fernando and Isabel drove the Moors from Granada and Columbus discovers America

  • Sep 28, 1516

    Carlos V ruled most of Europe and the New World

  • Felipe ll was defeated in an attempt to invade England

  • War of Independence began

  • War of Independence ended

  • The Spanish- American War began

  • The Civil War began

  • The Civil War ended

  • Prince Juan Carlos de Borbon was proclaimed king

  • Felipe Gonzalez Marquez became Prime Minister

  • Spain joined the European Common Market

  • Visgoths defeated Romans and invaded Spain

  • Pelayo defeated the Moors in the Battle of Covadonga