1616Expulsion of the Moriscos from Spain

The last remaining Moriscos (Moors who had nominally convert...
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🏝️ Spanish Colonization of the Canary Islands Begins

The settlement of the Canary Islands signals the beginning of the Spanish Empire.
Spanish Colonization of the Canary Islands Begins (1402)
Spanish EmpireColonialismTerritorial ExpansionCastileIndigenous PeoplesConquest
SpainSpain

💍 Marriage Unites Aragon and Castile, Forging Spain

The marriage of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile leads to the unification of Spain.The renaissance king Matthias Corvinus of Hungary. His mercenary standing army (the Black Army) had the strongest military potential of its era.
Marriage Unites Aragon and Castile, Forging Spain (1469)
MarriageUnificationMonarchyPolitical ConsolidationIsabella I of CastileFerdinand II of AragonState Formation
SpainSpain

👑 Death of Isabella I and Accession of Joanna of Castile

Death of Isabella I of Castile; Joanna of Castile becomes the Queen.
Death of Isabella I and Accession of Joanna of Castile (1504)
MonarchySuccessionCastileSpanish EmpireIsabella I of CastilePolitical Transition
SpainSpain

🚪 Expulsion of the Moriscos from Spain

The last remaining Moriscos (Moors who had nominally converted to Christianity) in Spain are expelled.
Expulsion of the Moriscos from Spain (1616)
Religious ViolenceCounter-ReformationSpanish EmpireConquestExpulsion
SpainSpain

🏛️ Establishment of the First Spanish Republic

1874–1875: First Republic in Spain.
Establishment of the First Spanish Republic (1874)
RepublicPolitical InstabilityMonarchyCivil WarEuropean HistoryGovernmentFailed State
SpainSpain