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Gina Borges

Marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella. “Catholic Monarchs”

Presented Isabella a sailing project to find a route to the Indies.

Isabella funded his trip.

He discovered America.

Brought wealth to Spain.

Start to the Spanish Empire.

Spain's Jews were ordered to convert to Catholicism or face expulsion from Spanish territories.

Shortly after, Muslims were also expelled under the same conditions.

Most powerful nation in Europe. Expansion

Central America South America

Invincible Armada Several revolts Decline of

Spanish power in Europe.

Rise of taxes caused revolts. Spain’s treasury kept declining.

Portugal became independent from Spain.

Spanish Portuguese War

First Succession War England and Spain

Death of King Charles II. End of dynasty of the Habsburgs. Coming of the Bourbons.

Treaty of Utrecht Series of treaties

between Spain and other European powers.

Ended the Succession War.

Spanish-American War Brief war with United States.

Treaty of Paris Ended the Spanish-

American War. Spain surrendering

control of Cuba. Ceding Puerto Rico.

Spain and France were no longer enemies Invaded Portugal together.

Invasion did not go as planned.

Napoleon secretly stationed troops in Spain and began to occupy.

Liberal government was established in next few years.

Only lasted 3 years until the Monarchy was restored.

The First Carlist War Fought over succession of the throne.

The Second Carlist War Fought to facilitate the marriage of Isabella and

Carlos.

Battle of Annual Fought between Spain and Morocco.

Big Defeat

The Spanish Civil War Fought between

the Nationalists and the Republicans. Video

The Rebels Won Led by General Franco

He established a totalitarian government. Ended upon his death in

1975.

After Death of Franco, Spanish people made a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. Know as “The Spanish Model”

See you soon Spain