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Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
Timeline of Events
1568
5.23.1568
The Netherlands declare their independence from Spain.
1576
11.4.1576
Eighty Years' War: In Flanders, Spain captures Antwerp (after three days the city is nearly destroyed).
1580
8.25.1580
Battle of Alcântara. Spain defeats Portugal.
1581
7.26.1581
Plakkaat van Verlatinghe (Act of Abjuration): the northern Low Countries declare their independence from the Spanish king, Philip II.
1582
4.16.1582
Spanish conquistador Hernando de Lerma founds the settlement of Salta, Argentina.
10.5.1582
Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
10.6.1582
Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, this day is skipped in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
10.7.1582
Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, this day is skipped in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
10.8.1582
Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
10.9.1582
Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
10.10.1582
Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
10.11.1582
Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
10.12.1582
Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
10.13.1582
Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
10.14.1582
Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
10.15.1582
Pope Gregory XIII implements the Gregorian calendar. In Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain, October 4 of this year is followed directly by October 15.
1595
1.17.1595
Henry IV of France declares war on Spain.
10.9.1595
The Spanish army captures Cambrai.
1607
1.13.1607
The Bank of Genoa fails after announcement of national bankruptcy in Spain.
4.25.1607
Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar.
1609
9.11.1609
Expulsion order announced against the Moriscos of Valencia; beginning of the expulsion of all Spain's Moriscos.
1641
3.11.1641
Battle of Mbororé: Guaranís from Jesuit Reductions fight Bandeirantes, and Portuguese explorers after separation of the Kingdoms of Spain and Portugal.
1643
5.19.1643
Thirty Years' War: French forces under the duc d'Enghien decisively defeat Spanish forces at the Battle of Rocroi, marking the symbolic end of Spain as a dominant land power.
5.19.1643
Thirty Years' War: French forces under the duc d'Enghien decisively defeat Spanish forces at the Battle of Rocroi, marking the symbolic end of Spain as a dominant land power.
1648
1.30.1648
Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster and Osnabrück is signed, ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain.
1655
5.10.1655
England, with troops under the command of Admiral William Penn and General Robert Venables, annexes Jamaica from Spain.
1657
4.20.1657
Admiral Robert Blake destroys a Spanish silver fleet under heavy fire at Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
1659
11.17.1659
The Peace of the Pyrenees is signed between France and Spain.
1668
2.13.1668
Spain recognizes Portugal as an independent nation.
1680
8.21.1680
Pueblo Indians capture Santa Fe from Spanish during the Pueblo Revolt.
1697
9.20.1697
The Treaty of Rijswijk is signed by France, England, Spain, the Holy Roman Empire and the Dutch Republic ending the Nine Years' War (1688–97).
1707
4.25.1707
The Habsburg army is defeated by Bourbon army at Almansa (Spain) in the War of the Spanish Succession.
1714
9.11.1714
Siege of Barcelona: Barcelona, capital city of Catalonia, surrenders to Spanish and French Bourbon armies in the War of the Spanish Succession.
1715
7.24.1715
A Spanish treasure fleet of 10 ships under Admiral Ubilla leaves Havana, Cuba for Spain. Seven days later, 9 of them sink in a storm off the coast of Florida. A few centuries later, treasure is salvaged from these wrecks.
1717
8.22.1717
Spanish troops land on Sardinia.
1718
12.17.1718
Great Britain declares war on Spain.
1729
11.9.1729
Spain, France and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Seville.
1739
10.23.1739
War of Jenkins' Ear starts: British Prime Minister, Robert Walpole, reluctantly declares war on Spain.
1744
9.30.1744
France and Spain defeat the Kingdom of Sardinia at the Battle of Madonna dell'Olmo.
1746
6.16.1746
War of Austrian Succession: Austria and Sardinia defeat a Franco-Spanish army at the Battle of Piacenza.