Spanish Grade 8, 8-4 project Alex.C

By AlexE.C
  • 19 BCE

    All of Spain becomes under the rule of the Roman Empire

    All of Spain becomes under the rule of the Roman Empire
    All of Spain was put under control of the Roman Empire in 19BCE. So most of Roman laws, customs, religion and ways of life where used by the Spanish. Because of that the ways of life for the Spanish peoples changed drastically to more of a Roman style of living.
  • 500

    The Visigoths take over much of Spain

    The Visigoths take over much of Spain
    The Visigoths take over a lot of Spain. This event is important because it took the first significant step to self-identity. The Spanish inherited some words and how to say words from the Visigoths which still influences some words they speak today.
  • 711

    The Moors invade Spain and name it al-Andalus

    The Moors invade Spain and name it al-Andalus
    The Moors invade Spain and name it al-Andalus. It lead to the Umayyad conquest of the Hispania. It also introduced many new crops like cotton.
  • 718

    The Reconquista begins by the Christians to retake Spain

    The Reconquista begins by the Christians to retake Spain
    The Reconquista by the Christians to retake Spain. They did this to reclaim land taken by the Muslims. It was also important because the religion changed to Catholicism.
  • 1137

    The kingdom of Aragon is formed

    The kingdom of Aragon is formed
    In 1137 the kingdom of Aragon is formed. The kingdom of Aragon is one of the most important kingdoms to Spain. Aragon was established to be an independent kingdom.
  • Oct 19, 1469

    Isabella | of Castile of Ferdinand || of Aragon are married

    Isabella | of Castile of Ferdinand || of Aragon are married
    Isabella | and Ferdinand || where married. This was important because this created the basis of the de facto unification of Spain. There influence spread wider then just their kingdoms.
  • Nov 1, 1478

    The Spanish Inquisitions begin

    The Spanish Inquisitions begin
    The Spanish Inquisitions began. For over 300 years it pushed aggressively to repress the monarchy saw as heresy. It pursued its mandate Spain, Portugal and across the Spanish colonies, including Mexico.
  • 1479

    The kingdom of Spain is formed when Isabella and Ferdinand are made king and queen uniting Aragon and Castile

    The kingdom of Spain is formed when Isabella and Ferdinand are made king and queen uniting Aragon and Castile
    Isabella and Ferdinand become queen and king and the kingdom of Spain is formed. This is important since this started the first kingdom of Spain. It also contributed in creating the basis of the de facto unification of Spain.
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Queen Isabella sponsors the expedition of explorer Christopher Columbus who finds the "New World"

    Queen Isabella sponsors the expedition of explorer Christopher Columbus who finds the "New World"
    Queen Isabella sponsors Christopher Columbus. Christopher finds the "New World" which greatly helps Spain since they sponsored him. The kingdom of Spain has more riches because of Christopher.