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476
Fall of Roman Empire
Why the Roman Empire FellInvasions by Barbaric Tribes and the Huns
Economic Trouble and Relied on Slaves
Eastern Empire Expansion
Unstable Government
Spread of Christianity
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Jan 1, 711
The Moors Take Over Spain
The Moors were nomads from North Africa. They took over Spain and spread their religion and culture, including many Arab words. They stayed in Spain for over 700 years. There is no exact date. -
Jan 1, 1201
Spanish is the Official language for Spain
In the 13th century, King Alfonso decreed that Spanish was the official language in Spain. There is no specific date. -
Jan 1, 1301
Spain Expels the Moors
The Moors were forced to leave Spain because they were Muslims. -
Period: Oct 2, 1400 to
1400-1700
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Oct 12, 1492
Christorpher Columbus Discovered the New World
After 29 weeks at sea, Christopher Columbus spotted land thinking that it was India. He called it the New World. He had made 3 more voyages. He went to San Salvador, Cuba, and Haiti. -
Oct 13, 1493
Christopher Columbus's 2nd Voyage
Christopher Columbus went to Dominica, Guadalupe and the Antilles. -
May 1, 1498
Christopher Columbus's 3rd Voyage
Christopher Columbus endured several misfortunes including doldrums(calm, hot parts of the ocean with little or no wind). He found Trinidad and Margarita Island. when he returned to Hispaniola, the colonists were not happy, so he asked for Spain's assistance. -
Oct 1, 1500
Christopher Columbus's Imprisonment
A royal decree was implemented to free slaves from Columbus's previous voyages. Settlers were not happy with him, so they sent him back to Spain as a prisoner. -
May 11, 1502
Christopher Columbus's final voyage
Christopher Columbus went to Jamaica and survived a hurricane on the sea. -
May 20, 1506
Christopher Columbus's Death
Christopher Columbus arrived in Spain. He was plagued with multiple diseases, and he was bedridden for months. Eventually, he died. -
Jan 1, 1524
Spain Takes Over Peru
Francisco Pizarro and his associates, Hernando de Luque and Diego de Almagro, won over the Incan Empire.
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Jan 1, 1540
Spain Takes Over Chile
Pedro de Valdivia had an expedition all over Chile and took over the country. -
Creation of the Royal Academy
In 1713 the Royal Academy, of the Spanish Language is created. It aims to give up to date maintenence of the Spanish language.
