Catholic Monarchs
Who were the Catholic Monarchs?
Fernando II and Isabel I
What year did Christopher Columbus discover America?
1492
Who was the first Hapsburg king?
Carlos I
Who was the first Bourbon king?
Felipe V
What were the two kingdon unified by this marriage?
Castilla and Aragon
Who conquered Mexico?
Hernando Cortez
Who were the most IMPORTANT Hapsburg kings?
Carols I and Felipe II
How did the Burbons become rulers of Spain?
They won the War of the Spanish Succession.
The rein of the Catholic monarchs marked the begining of the _________ age.
early modern
Who conquered Peru?
*DOUBLE POINTS IF YOU KNOW THE YEAR*
Francisco Pizzarro
1532
During the rein of the most important Hapsburg Kings, Spain became an _______ empire.
*DOUBLE POINTS IF YOU CAN ELABORATE*
international
They owned territories all over the world including the Americas, parts of Africa, and the Philipines.
What was the name of the treaty that was signed in order to for the Burbons to rule?
The Treaty of Utrecht
The Catholic Monarchs conquered Granada. What did this signify?
The end of the reconquista.
Who died in the Philipines?
Fernando Magallanes
Why did the Hapsburg dynasty end?
There was no heir to take over.
In what year did the reign of the Burbons begin?
1700
What was the inquisition?
A group of people who would find and persecute non-Catholics.
Who was the first person the sail ALL THE WAY around the world?
Juan Sebastian Elcano
Why were Felipe III, Felipe IV, and Carlos II not as successful as the first two Hapsburg kings?
There was an economic crisis in Spain so there was no money. They also fought in wars which caused them to lose territories.
What did Carlos III do for Spain? Name at least 3.
He modernized Spain by:
Improving roads and building canals
Building the Botanical Gardens, Puerta de Alaclá, and the Prado museum
Creating new institutions such as:
The Royal Astronomical Observatory
The Museum of Natural History
The Royal Academy