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476
Fall of the Roman Empire
Th Roman Empire falls and Latin becomes an influence on Romance languages. -
Jan 1, 711
Moor Invasion
The Moors invade Spain, bringing in many Arabian words to the Spanish language. -
Jan 1, 1300
Spanish is Declared Official Language of Spain
King Alfonso X in the 13 th century decrees that Spanish is the official language of Spain. -
Jan 1, 1400
Moors are Expelled
The Moors are expelled from Spain, but the influence on the language remains. -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus Discovers the New World
Christopher Columbus reaches what he thinks is India and introduces Spanish to the native people. -
Jan 1, 1493
Christopher Columbus Takes 3 More Trips To The New World
Christopher Columbus takes 3 more trips after that back to Central America. -
Jan 1, 1500
Spain Takes Over Peru
Spain conquers Peru, spreading Spanish even more. -
Jan 1, 1500
Spain Conquers Chile
Spain conquers Chile, spreading Spanish even more. -
Royal Spanish Academy is Founded
The Royal Spanish Academy is founded to help the structure of grammar and writing in Spanish -
Diccionario de Autoridades is Published
The first official Spanish dictionary is published by the Royal Spanish Academy. -
Spain Loses Most American Colonies in Spanish-American War
During the Spanish-American war, Spain loses most of its American colonies, but the language remains.
