Spain's Gradual Demise as a World Leader

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    Anglo-Spanish War

    The Anglo-Spanish War Occurred in Spain at the time
  • Spanish Armada

    The Spanish Armada was defeated in the English Channel.
  • Expulsion of the Moriscos

    Feeling threatened by the Turks and the wars fighting in the Americas, they removed the Moriscos who converted to Christianity.
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    The Thirty Years War

    The Thirty Years War occurred, one of the most destructive conflicts in human history.
  • Iberian Union

    The Iberian Union of the Crowns of Aragon, Castile, and Portugal was dissolved
  • War of the Spanish Succession

    Early European conflict triggered by the death of Charles II and argued on the power of the Spanish Empire.
  • Seven Years War

    Spain declared war on Great Britain.
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    Ten Years War

    The war for Cuba's independence from Spanish rule occurred.
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    Third Carlist War

    Carlist forces managed to occupy several towns in Spain
  • Spanish-American War

    The War occurred, Cubans revolting against Spanish rule for more independence.