Descubrimiento

the modern age in Spain

By marioprieto
  • Apr 12, 1400

    They thank that the earth is flat

    They thank that the earth is flat
    there are persons that belived that the earth was flat, but Christopher Colombus was convinced tha is round. He belive that you could arrive in Asia acrros the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Period: Apr 12, 1400 to

    The Modern age

  • Apr 12, 1469

    Isabell and Fernando ll

    Isabell and Fernando ll
    The marriange of Isabel and Fernando ll, called the Catolic KIngs, they united the kingdoms of Castille and Aragon
  • Apr 12, 1492

    Colombus Discobered America and The canary island became part of spain

    Colombus Discobered America and The canary island became part of spain
    During their reing, the canary island became part of spain. This year Colombus discobered America
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Colombua set off the Puerto of Palos

    Colombua set off the Puerto of Palos
    Colombua set off the Puerto of Palos in Huelva whit three caravels
  • Oct 14, 1492

    The expedition finished

    The expedition finished
    The expedition finished. Colombus tough that they are in Japan, but he found an island in the Caribbean.
  • Apr 12, 1516

    King Carlos l

    King Carlos l
    He becamee the king of spain, but his years of king there are not easy. He divided the empire between his son and his brother
  • Apr 12, 1556

    Felipe ll

    Felipe ll
    He became rule of the largest empire. he defended France. In 1571 he defended the turks at the battle of lepanto.
  • Apr 12, 1566

    Netherlands declared independence.

    Netherlands declared independence.
    Netherlands declared independence,but the king didn´t accep it. Felipe II sent theSpanish Armade against although armade was a poweful fleet of wasships, it was defeated in 1588.
  • Apr 12, 1580

    spain expainded

    spain expainded
    The empire expanded when Portugal went from the rules of Spain.

  • The armada

    The armada
    Althougt the armada was powerful fleet of warships, it was defeated in 1588

  • The dead of Felipe II.

    The dead of Felipe II.
    After the death of Felipe II the Spanish Empire weakened and begain to break up. The Kings of the 17th century Felipe II, Felipe IV and Carlos II all had favourite called validos. Some had a lot of power, such as the Duke of Lerma and the Count-Duke of Olivares.

  • Spain is the pwerfull empire

    Spain is the pwerfull empire
    Spain was the powerful empire and the largest ever existed. Near the end of the century lots its superiority.

  • Died of King Carlos II

    Died of King Carlos II
    King Carlos II died without leaving a successor. There were two candidates to succeed to the trone: the <archiduke Charles from Germany, and Philip of Anjou from France.

  • The war of Succession ended

    The war of Succession ended
    Spain was also divided. These conflicts promoted the war of Succession ended with treaty of Utrecht.

  • Riot of Aranjuez

    Riot of Aranjuez
    Throughout the 18th century, Great Britain and Portugal disrupted trade routes between Spain and the Americas.
    In 1808 the Riot of Aranjuez forced Carlos IV to abdicate. His son became the nest King Fernando VI.