Christian Spain

In 1031, the Caliphate of Cordoba was divided into separate taifas. On  this map you can see the different taifas. The kingdoms above the purple line are Christian Kingdoms and the ones below the purple line are the Muslim taifas.







In this map you can see the different stages of the Reconquest (Reconquista.)

The first of the Christian Kingdoms was the Kingdom of Asturias (colour red on the map) in 722 AD. Then the Reconquest moved south little by little until the last Muslim Kingdom, Granada, fell to the Catholic Monarchs in 1492 AD.


Here is a short video (in Spanish) about the Reconquest:



 
For your test, you need to know these important dates:

722-- Kingdom of Asturias founded.
1212--Battle of Navas de Tolosa. Christian forces win control of much of the southern peninsula.
1492-- Conquest of the Kingdom of Granada by the Catholic Monarchs.