Spain Reaches the Americas, c1490-1512 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year Spain achieved political unification
Year Spain achieved political unification
1479
The two monarchs who unified Spain
The two monarchs who unified Spain
Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile
Alternative name for Ferdinand and Isabella
Alternative name for Ferdinand and Isabella
Catholic Monarchs
Isabella's kingdom before unification
Isabella's kingdom before unification
Castile
Ferdinand's kingdom before unification
Ferdinand's kingdom before unification
Aragon
Policy for Muslims and Jews in 1490s Spain
Policy for Muslims and Jews in 1490s Spain
Convert to Christianity or leave the country
Year Granada was conquered by Spain
Year Granada was conquered by Spain
1492
What was the Reconquista
What was the Reconquista
Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula
Granada's significance in Spanish history
Granada's significance in Spanish history
Last Muslim state in southern Spain
The crusading spirit promoted by the Church
The crusading spirit promoted by the Church
Defend faith & spread Christianity through military means
Religious motivation for Spanish expansion
Religious motivation for Spanish expansion
Convert local populations to Christianity
Precious metals Spanish explorers sought
Precious metals Spanish explorers sought
Gold and silver
Trade destination Spanish sought routes to
Trade destination Spanish sought routes to
East Indies
Spain's geographic advantage for exploration
Spain's geographic advantage for exploration
Position on the Atlantic Ocean