DATE12th October 1492 NAMEDiscover of American Continent DESCRIPTIONThis was the day when Christobal Colombus discovered America with his three famous boats. IMPORTANCEThanks to this discovery the Spanish language and culture was spread all over the South of the American country. MORE INFOhttp:// Columbus.php

DATEIt is a long period. It started in 718 with the battle of Covadonga and it finished in 1492 when the last Islamic state was defeated. NAMEThe Reconquest DESCRIPTION During that period Christian kingdoms gradually took control over the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim kingdoms who had previously occupated it. IMPORTANCEDespite the cruelty of the period and the number of losses, the reconquest of our country allowed us being the country we are nowadays since Christianity has played an essential part on our history and the development of our country. MORE INFO uista.htm

DATE NAMECIVIL WAR DESCRIPTION The Spanish Civil War was a civil war in Spain between rebels (known asNationalists) and the Spanish Republic and its Republican government and supporters IMPORTANCEThe war ended with the victory of the Nationalists, as the rebels were called, and their leader FRANCISCO FRANCCO. As the leader of the winning side he became the first spanish dictator and one of the most famous dictatoship in history. He brought the hardest time that our country has suffered in history. MORE INFO

DATENovember 1975 NAMEDEATH OF FRANCISCO FRANCO DESCRIPTION The death of Francisco Franco who became the first Spanish “generalisimo”/ dictator. From 1939 on, Franco was a dictator. His rule was law. Franco’s Spain displayed all the usual characteristics of a right wing dictatorship. All opposition was ruthlessly dealt with and there were thousands of civil losses. IMPORTANCE When he died in November 1975, the monarchy was restored when Prince Juan Carlos became head of state, so this meant the end of the dictatorship and its lack of freedom. MORE INFO

DATE6th December 1978 NAMESPANISH CONSTITUTION DESCRIPTION The Spanish Constitution is the fundamental law of the Kingdom of Spain. It was enacted after the 1978 referendum, as part of the Spanish transition to democracy. It was preceded by many previous constitutions of Spain. IMPORTANCE The Spanish Constitution is one of the few Bill of Rights that has legal provisions for social rights, including the definition of Spain itself. Other constitutional provisions recognize the right to adequate housing, employment, social welfare provision, health protection and pensions MORE INFO day/