Verstehen · Kapitel 9
History of Spain
From the cave paintings of Altamira through the Moorish Al-Andalus and the Conquista of the New World to the young democracy — Spain's history is an epic of conquest, cultural flourishing, and dramatic upheavals.
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Romans & Moors (218 BC – 1492)
Spain's history begins long before the Romans: In the caves of Altamira (Cantabria), people created wall paintings of b…
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Reconquista (722–1492)
The Reconquista — the Christian "reconquest" — supposedly began in 722 with the Battle of Covadonga in Asturias, where…
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Golden Age & Colonies (1492–1700)
With the discovery of America, Spain's Siglo de Oro — the Golden Age — began, during which the country rose to world po…
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Civil War & Franco Dictatorship (1936–1975)
The 19th century brought Spain Napoleonic occupation (1808–1814), the loss of almost all colonies (the last — Cuba, Pue…
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Democracy & EU (1975 – present)
The transition from dictatorship to democracy — the Transición — is considered one of the most astonishing political mi…
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