History of Spanish Laguage

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  • 476

    Fall of Roman Empire

    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
    Roman Army Weakened
  • Jan 1, 711

    The Moors Take Over Spain

    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

    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

    Spain Expels the Moors
    The Moors were forced to leave Spain because they were Muslims.
  • Period: Oct 2, 1400 to

    1400-1700

  • Oct 12, 1492

    Christorpher Columbus Discovered the New World

    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's 2nd Voyage
    Christopher Columbus went to Dominica, Guadalupe and the Antilles.
  • May 1, 1498

    Christopher Columbus's 3rd Voyage

    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

    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's final voyage
    Christopher Columbus went to Jamaica and survived a hurricane on the sea.
  • May 20, 1506

    Christopher Columbus's Death

    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

    Spain Takes Over Peru
    Francisco Pizarro and his associates, Hernando de Luque and Diego de Almagro, won over the Incan Empire.
    1524-1533
  • Jan 1, 1540

    Spain Takes Over Chile

    Spain Takes Over Chile
    Pedro de Valdivia had an expedition all over Chile and took over the country.

  • Creation of the Royal Academy

    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.