January 2
January 2
Reconquest of Spain
The kingdom of Granada falls to the Christian forces of King Ferdinand V and Queen Isabella I, and the Moors lose their last foothold in Spain. Located at the confluence…
A Year In History: 1492
This Year in History:
1492
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
March 31
March 31
Spain announces it will expel all Jews
In 1492, King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castille conquered the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, finally freeing Spain from Muslim rule after nearly 800 years. Not…
August 3
August 3
Columbus sets sail
From the Spanish port of Palos, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sets sail in command of three ships—the Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Nina—on a journey to find a western sea…
October 12
October 12
Columbus reaches the “New World”
After sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sights a Bahamian island on October 12, 1492, believing he has reached East Asia. His expedition went ashore the same…
