1492 in Spain

Events of the year 1492 in Spain included the end of the Reconquista with the fall of Granada, the expulsion of the Jewish Diaspora of Spain due to the Alhambra Decree, and the start of Columbus' first voyage. It is considered the of the history of Spain. It is also the beginning of the Spanish Golden Age.

Incumbents Monarch(s): the Catholic Monarchs: King Ferdinand II, Queen Isabella I John III of Navarre, Catherine of Navarre

Events

2 January: The Fall of Granada, the last remnant of Al-Andalus. End Of The Reconquista 31 March: Alhambra Decree issued Expulsion of Jews from Spain Columbus' first voyage 11 August: Spanish cardinal Rodrigo de Borja is elected Pope Alexander VI 18 August: by Antonio de Nebrija, first grammar of a modern European language In the kingdom of Navarre, Catherine of Navarre wins the civil war. Castilian troops starts the conquest of the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands. Possible eruption of volcano Teide in Tenerife as noted by Columbus' log. The ceiling of the Aljafería Palace in Zaragoza is finished. The novel by Diego de San Pedro is printed in Seville.

See also

Spanish Inquisition Exploration of North America

References