On January 12. 1959 ; The Caves of Nerja are rediscovered in Spain. source
On January 12. 1959 ; The Caves of Nerja are rediscovered in Spain.
Jusepe de Ribera was born On January 12. 1591 , Spanish painter. source
Jusepe de Ribera was born On January 12. 1591 , Spanish painter.
Antonio de Ulloa was born On January 12.1716 , Spanish general and politician, 1st Spanish Governor of Louisiana . source
Antonio de Ulloa was born On January 12.1716 , Spanish general and politician, 1st Spanish Governor of Louisiana .
On January 13.1607 ; The Bank of Genoa fails after announcement of national bankruptcy in Spain. source
On January 13.1607 ; The Bank of Genoa fails after announcement of national bankruptcy in Spain.
On January 14. 1724 ; King Philip V of Spain abdicates the throne. source
On January 14. 1724 ; King Philip V of Spain abdicates the throne.
On January 15.1937 ; Spanish Civil War: Nationalists and Republican both withdraw after suffering heavy losses, ending the Second Battle of the Corunna Road. source
On January 15.1937 ; Spanish Civil War: Nationalists and Republican both withdraw after suffering heavy losses, ending the Second Battle of the Corunna Road.
On January 16.1492 ; The first grammar of the Spanish language is presented to Queen Isabella I. source
On January 16.1492 ; The first grammar of the Spanish language is presented to Queen Isabella I.
On January 16.1556 ; Philip II becomes King of Spain. source
On January 16.1556 ; Philip II becomes King of Spain.
On January 16.1605 ; The first edition of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (Book One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes is published in Madrid, Spain. source
On January 16.1605 ; The first edition of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (Book One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes is published in Madrid, Spain.
On January 17.1595 ; Henry IV of France declares war on Spain. source
On January 17.1595 ; Henry IV of France declares war on Spain.
On January 17.1811 ; Mexican War of Independence: In the Battle of Calderón Bridge, a heavily outnumbered Spanish force of 6,000 troops defeats nearly 100,000 Mexican revolutionaries. source
On January 17.1811 ; Mexican War of Independence: In the Battle of Calderón Bridge, a heavily outnumbered Spanish force of 6,000 troops defeats nearly 100,000 Mexican revolutionaries.
José Luis Garci was born On January 20.1944 , Spanish director and producer source
José Luis Garci was born On January 20.1944 , Spanish director and producer
In Spain, it is common to pour chocolate milk or cafe au lait on cereal for breakfast.
On February 3.1783 ; American Revolutionary War: Spain recognizes United States independence. source
On February 3.1783 ; American Revolutionary War: Spain recognizes United States independence.
On February 5.1939 ; Generalísimo Francisco Franco becomes the 68th "Caudillo de España", or Leader of Spain. source
On February 5.1939 ; Generalísimo Francisco Franco becomes the 68th "Caudillo de España", or Leader of Spain.
On February 11. 1873 ; King Amadeo I of Spain abdicates. source
On February 11. 1873 ; King Amadeo I of Spain abdicates.
On February 12.On February 12.1817 ; An Argentine/Chilean patriotic army, after crossing the Andes, defeats Spanish troops on the Battle of Chacabuco. source
On February 12.On February 12.1817 ; An Argentine/Chilean patriotic army, after crossing the Andes, defeats Spanish troops on the Battle of Chacabuco.
On February 12.1934 ; In Spain the national council of Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional-Sindicalista decides to merge the movement with the Falange Española. source
On February 12.1934 ; In Spain the national council of Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional-Sindicalista decides to merge the movement with the Falange Española.
On February 16.1936 ; Elections bring the Popular Front to power in Spain. source
On February 16.1936 ; Elections bring the Popular Front to power in Spain.
On February 20.2005 ; Spain becomes the first country to vote in a referendum on ratification of the proposed Constitution of the European Union, passing it by a substantial margin, but on a low turnout. source
On February 20.2005 ; Spain becomes the first country to vote in a referendum on ratification of the proposed Constitution of the European Union, passing it by a substantial margin, but on a low turnout.
On February 22.1819 – By the Adams–Onís Treaty, Spain sells Florida to the United States for five million U.S. dollars. source
On February 22.1819 – By the Adams–Onís Treaty, Spain sells Florida to the United States for five million U.S. dollars.
On February 27.1961 ; The first congress of the Spanish Trade Union Organisation is inaugurated. source
On February 27.1961 ; The first congress of the Spanish Trade Union Organisation is inaugurated.
On March 1. 2002 ;The peseta is discontinued as official currency of Spain and is replaced by the euro (€). source
On March 1. 2002 ;The peseta is discontinued as official currency of Spain and is replaced by the euro (€).
On March 28.1809 ; Peninsular War: France defeats Spain in the Battle of Medellín. source
On March 28.1809 ; Peninsular War: France defeats Spain in the Battle of Medellín.
On April 21.1898 ; Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports. When the U.S. Congress issued a declaration of war on April 25, it declared that a state of war had existed from this date. source
On April 21.1898 ; Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports. When the U.S. Congress issued a declaration of war on April 25, it declared that a state of war had existed from this date.
On April 26.1903 ; Atlético Madrid Association football club is founded source
On April 26.1903 ; Atlético Madrid Association football club is founded
On May 2.1866 ; Peruvian defenders fight off the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Callao. source
On May 2.1866 ; Peruvian defenders fight off the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Callao.
On May 2.1879 ; The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party is founded in Madrid by Pablo Iglesias. source
On May 2.1879 ; The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party is founded in Madrid by Pablo Iglesias.
On May 4.1814 ; King Ferdinand VII of Spain signs the Decree of the 4th of May, returning Spain to absolutism. source
On May 4.1814 ; King Ferdinand VII of Spain signs the Decree of the 4th of May, returning Spain to absolutism.
On May 6.1801 ; Captain Thomas Cochrane in the 14-gun HMS Speedy captures the 32-gun Spanish frigate El Gamo. source
On May 6.1801 ; Captain Thomas Cochrane in the 14-gun HMS Speedy captures the 32-gun Spanish frigate El Gamo.