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Influential Events of the History of Spain .

  • 100

    Christianity enters Spain

    Christianity enters Spain
    Christianity reaches spain in the 1st century AD
    Led to the creation of Constatines Edict of Milan .
    Brought by Saint James .
  • 100

    Saint James

    Saint James
    Credited with bringing Christianity to spain .
    Was an apostle in the bible.
    The most famous saint of all time in Spain.
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    Edict of Milan
    Created by Constatine .
    313 AD
    Granted religious freedom throughout the Roman Empire.
    ordered the restitution of property confiscated from Christians.
  • 410

    Visigoth Invade

    Visigoth Invade
    Visigoths entered Spain in 410-415
    Under Ataulfo 410-415
    Occupied the french Catalonia .
    Conquered Vandalos
    Finally conquered northern Spain
  • Mar 17, 711

    Arab Domination

    Arab Domination
    Moors invade Spain in 711 .
    Led by the Caliphs of Damascus .
    Problems quickly start .
    Leads to the Spanish Reconquista .
  • Mar 17, 1035

    Fernando I

    Fernando I
    Begins his reign in 1035 .
    Had disputes with Leon .
    Results in a war between him and Bermudo III of Leon
    Finally Castilla and Leon unite .
    Fernando III became leader in 1217-1253
  • Mar 11, 1235

    Jamie 1 "the conqueror"

    Jamie 1 "the conqueror"
    Conquered the Balearic Islands in 1235.
    Sought the conquest of Valencia.
    He ruled from 1216-1276
  • Mar 12, 1236

    Cordoba Captured

    Cordoba Captured
    Captured in 1236.
    Ferando had sent documents to the University of Salamanca .
    That unviversity was founded by his father .
    Major city at that time .
  • Mar 12, 1469

    Los Reyes Catholicos

    Los Reyes Catholicos
    Isabel of Castilla and Fernado of Aragon .
    Most important marriage in Sanish history.
    Led to the unification of Castilla and Aragon .
    Also led to the capture of Granada .
  • Mar 12, 1480

    The Catholic Spanish Inquisition

    The Catholic Spanish Inquisition
    Catholic Kings sought territorial unity of Spain .
    Tried to impose spirtuial unity by expeling all non christians from Spain.
    Horrible time for Non Christians in Spain .
    Was Encouraged by Cardinal Cisneros of Toledo .
  • Mar 12, 1492

    Cristobal Colon

    Cristobal Colon
    Used Spanish ships because of rejection by Joao II of Prtugal
    Foded Island of Hispaniola .
    Queen Isabel agreed to support the "Enterprise of the Indies".
  • Mar 11, 1550

    The Golden Age Begins

    The Golden Age Begins
    Started in 1550 .
    Ended in 1650 .
    Spanish Empire was at its peek .
    Cervantes y Saavedra wrote Don quijote de la Mancha .
    Most brilliant period in Spanish literature and culture .
  • Mar 17, 1555

    Conference of Augsburg

    Conference of Augsburg
    Protestant rights were recognized .
  • The Borbones

    The Borbones
    Began after Hasburg rule (1516-1700).
    After carlos II died without leaving an heir to the throne.
    First of the Borbones regned from 1700 until 1746.
  • Napoleon

    Napoleon
    Invaded spain and installed his brother Joseph as king Jose 1.
    Decived the Spanish people.
    Was defeated at Trafalgar in 1805 by Admiral Nelson .
  • Carlist Wars

    Carlist Wars
    Fernando VII did not leave a male heir to the throne.
    Cancelled the Salic Law.
    Isabel became queen.
    Carlist war lasted from 1833-1840 .
  • The First Republic

    The First Republic
    Lasted only 11 months .
    Were attempts restore order and effect .
    This governement failed.
    Led to Alfonoso XII next king of Spain,
  • Spanish American War.

    Spanish American War.
    In the year of (1898)
    Spanish-American War was a five month war.
    Spain lost colonies including Cuba, Guam and Puerto Rico.
    American Battleship called Maine was destroyed.
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    Christanity

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    History of Spain

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    The history of Spain

    This a timeline represented to show all the dates of huge spanish events .
  • The second republic

    The second republic
    Lasted from (1931-1936).
    Withstood two elections .
    Separated Church and State.
    Gave autonomy to various regions.
    State now controlled education
    Cut off all funding for the Church .
  • Spains New Beginning

    Spains New Beginning
    Franco dies in 1975.
    Juan Carlos de Borbon declared king.
    Spain became a constitutional monarchy .
    Leads to democracy in the future and currently now.
    Juan Carlos I started reforms immediately after Franco Death,
  • Olympics in Spain

    Olympics in Spain
    The olypmics were held in Spain
  • The Spanish war of succesion.

    The Spanish war of succesion.
    The war to see the next heir to the throne after Hasburgs .
    War lasted from 1702-1713.
    This led to Felipe to create Salic Law.
    This law prohibts women from reigning.
  • Visgoth and King Leovigildo

    Visgoth and King Leovigildo
    Ruler of the Visigoths .
    Led to the conquering of the enitre Peninsula .
    Greates ruler of the Visgoths .
    Died in 586 .
  • Spain Seperates

    Spain Seperates
    This seperated Castilla and Leon.
    900AD
    Signified the southward expansion of Christianity in Spain. Declared independent in 951 (Castilla)
  • The Spanish Reconquista

    The Spanish Reconquista
    The Reconquista was completed in 1492.
    It led to the capture of Granada,the last Muslim state in Spain.
    Spanish Christian movement to take spain from the Moors.
    Lasted until 1492 .