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Jan 1, 1462
1462
Isabel l and Fernando ll, called Catholics Kings, united the kingdoms of Catle and Aragon -
Jan 1, 1492
1492
The same year Christopher Columbus discobered America. -
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus...
Columbus set off with three caravels from the port of Palos de la Frontera, in Huelva -
Oct 14, 1492
Two months later
The expedition reached land. Columbus thought he had arrived in Japan, but in actual fact, he had landed on an island in the Cariddean -
Jan 1, 1556
The reing of Felipe
Felipe ll became ruler of thelargest empire of its time. However, he also inherited many problems and had to fight to maintain it. -
Jan 1, 1566
The reing of Felipe II
The Netherlands rose up against Spanish rule -
Jan 1, 1571
The reign of Felipe II
He was more successful against other rivals. -
Jan 1, 1580
1580
The empire expanded more when the kingdom of Portugal came under Spanish rule. -
The reing of Felipe
Although the armada was powerful fleet of warships, it was defeated. -
After Felipe II
The Spanish empire weakened and began to break up. The kings of the 17th country -
War of succession
King Carlos II died withot leaving a successor. There were two candidates to succed to the throne: the Archduke Charles from Germany, and Philip of Anjou from France -
War succession ended
With the singing of the Treaty of Utrecht. This recognised the triumph of Philip of Anjou.
