1492
The year 1492 was an important year in the history of the world.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 14th century – 15th century – 16th century |
| Decades: | 1460s 1470s 1480s – 1490s – 1500s 1510s 1520s |
| Years: | 1489 1490 1491 – 1492 – 1493 1494 1495 |
The most important events centred around Spain. Muslim forces were finally expelled (sent away) from Spain. This ended 780 years of Muslim control in Al-Andalus.[1]
Jews were also expelled. With the backing of the King of Spain, Christopher Columbus set off on the voyage by which he would discover the "New World", by which was meant the Americas.
Fall of Granada: Muhammad XII, the last Emir of Granada, surrenders his city to the army of the Catholic Monarchs (Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile) after a long siege.
These discoveries and changes made Spain a large empire, not just a country in Europe.
References
- Elizabeth Nash (13 October 2005). Seville, Cordoba, and Granada: a cultural history. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 219. ISBN 978-0-19-518204-0.
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