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Period: Mar 19, 1478 to
The Spanish Inquisition
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Jan 1, 1492
The Discovery of America
The beginning of the Spanish Empire -
The French Revolution
Many people in Spain were inspired by the idea of liberty, equality and fraternity. They wanted better working conditions and more rights. -
Spanish revolt in Madrid against the French occupation
The French had tricked Spain into letting them cross to invade Portugal and then occupied Spain too -
The Spanish Constitution of 1812
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Spanish-American War
Spain fought the USA when the USA backed Cuban (a former Spanish colony)'s independence