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410 Moments
1580
The Iberian Union united Aragon, Castile, and Portugal.
1578
1571
The Holy League emerged victorious in the Battle of Lepanto in 1571.
1568
Revolt in the Netherlands against Habsburg control led to the Eighty Years' War.
1561
1557
The Battle of St. Quentin was won by Spain.
1556
Charles gave up his throne for Philip, who became the new king of Spain.
1554
1519
Charles V became the ruling monarch of Castile and Aragon.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa, an explorer, died.
1516
King Ferdinand of Aragon died, leaving behind a lasting legacy.
1506
Christopher Columbus met his end at 51 due to an illness he contracted.
1504
Isabella I of Castile passed away
1501
The Rebellion of the Alpujarras was a failed Muslim uprising against Catholic rulers in Granada.
1499
Ferdinand allies with French King Louis XII during the Italian War of 1499-1504.
1494
The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed, dividing the world between Spain and Portugal.
1493
The start of the Spanish conquest of the Americas.
1492
Columbus embarks on his voyage.
Capitulations of Santa Fe
Jews were expelled from Spain by a decree issued at the Alhambra.
1479
Portugal acknowledges Spanish dominance of the Canary Islands in the Treaty of Alcáçovas.
Ferdinand's reign began.
1478
The Establishment of the Spanish Inquisition occurred.
1475
The War of the Castilian Succession started and Vasco Nunez de Balboa was born.
1474
Reign of Queen Isabella commenced.
1469
1366
A civil war breaks out against Enrique de Trastamara, son of Alfonso XI.
1339
1331