Fall of Granada

1492 CE · military

In 1492, Granada, the last Muslim emirate on the Iberian Peninsula, surrendered to the combined forces of Castile and Aragon.

This event marked the end of the centuries-long process of the Reconquista. The fall of Granada is regarded as a turning point that brought about profound changes in the political and religious structure of the region and accelerated the unification of Spain.

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What was Fall of Granada?
In 1492, Granada, the last Muslim emirate on the Iberian Peninsula, surrendered to the combined forces of Castile and Aragon.
When did Fall of Granada happen?
1492 CE