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8 gru 2023 · This timeline highlights key events and periods in the history of Spanish colonization, from early exploration to Mexican independence and the establishment of Spanish missions in California.
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Spain including Roman rule, the Moors, the Renconquista, kings and queens, explorers, war with Britain, and the Spanish Revolution.
20 lip 2024 · Spain kept control of two colonies in its empire in America: Cuba and Puerto Rico. It also held onto the Philippines and some preserved islands in Oceania , including the Caroline Islands (including the Palau Islands ) and the Marianas (including Guam ).
16 paź 2023 · At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the Spanish possessions in America began a series of independence movements, which lead to the complete separation from Spain by the mid 1820's of Mexico, and the colonies in Central and South American.
The Spanish Empire was one of the largest empires in history. It was the first to extend its power outside of Europe since the fall of the Roman Empire. Spain became the leader in global exploration and in starting new colonies. They explored and laid claim to large territories in both North and South America.
Timeline. 1492 - 1493. First Voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World in three ships in an attempt to establish maritime trade routes to the East. 1494. A Spanish settlement is founded at La Isabela on the island of Hispaniola. 7 Jun 1494.
20 lip 2024 · People have lived on the Iberian Peninsula for about 500,000 years. Neanderthal man came about 200,000 years ago. Modern humans first came about 40,000 years. Thousands of years ago Iberians and Celts lived there, and the Phoenicians made a few cities there to get tin and silver to trade.
