For the Spanish , the expedition to Mexico was part of a project of Spanish colonization of the New World after twenty-five years of permanent Spanish settlement and further exploration in the Caribbean .

For the Spanish , the expedition to Mexico was part of a project of Spanish colonization of the New World after twenty-five years of permanent Spanish settlement and further exploration in the Caribbean .

For the Spanish , the expedition to Mexico was part of a project of Spanish colonization of the New World after twenty-five years of permanent Spanish settlement and further exploration in the Caribbean .

Following an earlier expedition led by Juan de Grijalva to Yucatán in 1517 , Spanish settler , Hernán Cortés , led an expedition ( `` entrada '' ) to Mexico .

The Spanish campaign against the Aztec Empire had its final victory on 13 August 1521 , when a coalition army of Spanish forces and native Tlaxcalan warriors led by Cortés and Xicotencatl the Younger captured Conquering the emperor Cuauhtemoc and Tenochtitlan , the capital of the Aztec Empire .

The Spanish campaign against the Aztec Empire had its final victory on 13 August 1521 , when a coalition army of Spanish forces and native Tlaxcalan warriors led by Cortés and Xicotencatl the Younger captured Conquering the emperor Cuauhtemoc and Tenochtitlan , the capital of the Aztec Empire .

The fall of Tenochtitlan marks Recording the beginning of Spanish rule in central Mexico , and they established Building their capital of Mexico City on the ruins Destroying of Tenochtitlan .

Particularly important to the Spanish success was a multilingual ( Nahuatl , a Maya dialect , and Spanish ) indigenous slave woman , known Know to the Spanish conquistadors as Doña Marina , and generally as La Malinche .

Particularly important to the Spanish success was a multilingual ( Nahuatl , a Maya dialect , and Spanish ) indigenous slave woman , known Know to the Spanish conquistadors as Doña Marina , and generally as La Malinche .

Particularly important to the Spanish success was a multilingual ( Nahuatl , a Maya dialect , and Spanish ) indigenous slave woman , known Know to the Spanish conquistadors as Doña Marina , and generally as La Malinche .

According to an indigenous account , the Spanish killed Killing Moctezuma .

The Spanish , Tlaxcalans and reinforcements returned Self_motion a year later on 13 August 1521 to a civilization that had been weakened Cause_change_of_strength by famine and smallpox .

The Spanish conquest of Mexico had antecedents with established practices .

The fall of the Aztec Empire was the key event in the formation of the Spanish Empire overseas , with New Spain , which later became Becoming Mexico .

Historical sources for the conquest Conquering of Mexico recount Communication some of the same events in both Spanish and indigenous sources .

Whether the occupants of Bud Dajo were hostile Hostile_encounter to U.S. forces Hostile_encounter is disputed Quarreling , as inhabitants of Jolo Island had previously used Using the crater as a place of refuge during Spanish assaults Attack .

The Spanish Civil War ( ) was a civil war in Spain fought Hostile_encounter from 1936 to 1939 .

Republicans loyal to the elected Choosing , left-leaning Second Spanish Republic , in alliance with anarchists , fought Hostile_encounter against a revolt Change_of_leadership by the Nationalists , an alliance of Falangists , monarchists , conservatives and Catholics , led by a military group among whom General Francisco Franco soon achieved Achieve a preponderant role .

The Nationalist group was supported Supporting by a number of conservative groups , including the Spanish Confederation of Autonomous Right-wing Groups ( `` Confederación Española de Derechas Autónomas '' , or CEDA ) , monarchists , including both the opposing Alfonsists and the religious conservative Carlists , and the Falange Española de las Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional Sindicalista ( FE y de las JONS ) , a fascist political party Social_event .

The coup was supported Supporting by military units in the Spanish protectorate in Morocco , Pamplona , Burgos , Zaragoza , Valladolid , Cádiz , Córdoba , and Seville .

The show was divided into five segments , namely `` Cyber-Punk '' , `` Geisha '' , `` Cowgirl '' , `` Spanish '' , and `` Ghetto '' .

The fall Motion_directional of the Alhambra is still celebrated Social_event every year by the City Council of Granada , and the Granada War is considered in traditional Spanish historiography as the final Process_end war Hostile_encounter of the Reconquista .

The conflict Hostile_encounter erupted Process_start after the withdrawal of Spain from the Spanish Sahara in accordance with the Madrid Accords ( signed Sign_agreement under the pressure of the Green March ) , by which it transferred Giving administrative control Control of the territory to Morocco and Mauritania , but not sovereignty .

The 2010 Catalan autonomy protest was a demonstration Social_event in central Barcelona on 10 July 2010 against limitations Limiting of the autonomy Change_of_leadership of Catalonia , and particularly against a recent decision Deciding of the Spanish Constitutional Court to annul Destroying or reinterpret several articles of the 2006 Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia .

The movement was built Creating around the separatist organization ETA , which had launched Bringing a campaign of attacks Attack against Spanish administrations since 1959 .

ETA had been proscribed Name_conferral as a terrorist Terrorism organization by the Spanish , British , French and American authorities at different moments .

The conflict Hostile_encounter took place Process_start mostly on Spanish soil , although to a smaller degree it was also present Presence in France , which was primarily used Using as a safe haven by ETA members .

Its participants Participation included Cause_to_be_included politicians and political activists on both sides , the abertzale left ( Basque nationalist left ) and the Spanish government , and the security forces Military_operation of Spain and France fighting against ETA and other small organizations , usually involved Participation in the kale borroka ( Basque youth guerrilla violence Violence ) .

There also were thousands of people injured Bodily_harm , dozens kidnapped Kidnapping and a disputed number going Motion into exile Escaping , either to flee Escaping from the violence Violence or to avoid Preventing_or_letting capture by Spanish or French police or by Europol/Interpol .

Spanish premier Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero described Statement the move Motion as `` a victory for democracy , law and reason '' .

The Battle Hostile_encounter of Havana was a naval engagement Hostile_encounter that took place Process_start between the British Caribbean squadron and a Spanish squadron based near Havana during the War Military_operation of Jenkins ' Ear .

The British succeeded in driving Hold the Spanish back to their harbour after capturing Conquering the `` Conquistador '' and ran Control the vice-admiral 's ship `` Africa '' on shore , where she was blown up Destroying by her own crew after being totally dismasted Destroying and made Change helpless .

`` Juicio Final '' ( 2001 ) ( Spanish for `` Final Judgement '' ) was a professional wrestling Pay-Per-View ( PPV ) show event produced Manufacturing by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre ( CMLL ) that took place Process_start on March 30 , 2001 in Arena México , Mexico City , Mexico .

The show was produced Manufacturing with the tag line , Homenaje a Dos Leyendas : El Santo y Salvador Lutteroth ( Spanish for `` Homage to Two Legends : El Santo and Salvador Lutteroth '' ) to honor and remember CMLL founder Salvador Lutteroth and El Santo , the most famous Mexican wrestler ever .

On 6 March 1866 , during the Chincha Islands War , the Spanish steam frigate `` Blanca '' captured Conquering the Chilean sidewheel steamer Paquete de Maule in the Gulf of Arauco .

On March 6 , 1866 , while en route Self_motion from Lota to Montevideo ( and being accompanied by `` Independencia '' pilebot ) with a crew of 7 men , and officer and 126 sailors destined to complete the crews of the Peruvian ironclads `` Huascar '' and `` Independencia '' , it was captured Conquering by the Spanish frigate `` Blanca '' , commanded Control by Juan Bautista Topete .

The Spanish ship did n't detect Know the Chilean `` Independencia '' pailebot and it was able to escape Escaping taking Conquering refuge in the shallow areas .

Once the Spanish were on board , her crew alleged Statement to be British citizens , but the unconvinced Spanish officers arrested Arrest them .

Once the Spanish were on board , her crew alleged Statement to be British citizens , but the unconvinced Spanish officers arrested Arrest them .

Spanish civilians imprisoned Arrest in Lima were offered Giving in exchange Exchange for Lynch and his crew , but Méndez Núñez refused Agree_or_refuse_to_act .

The `` Paquete de Maule '' , added Cause_to_be_included to the Spanish fleet as an auxiliary ship , armed with two cannons , took part in the Battle of Callao .

On 10 May 1866 she was burned Bodily_harm and scuttled Destroying near the San Lorenzo island since the Spanish could n't take it with them on their retreat Escaping towards the Philippines .

Bayern Munich were appearing Presence in their second final ; they had won the previous season 's competition , beating Competition Spanish team Atlético Madrid 4–0 in a replay after the first match finished Process_end 1–1 .

The Siege of Almeida took place Process_start in August 1762 when a Spanish force besieged Besieging and captured Conquering the city of Almeida from its Portuguese defenders during the Seven Years ' War .

The city was taken on 25 August as part of the invasion of Portugal by a Spanish army commanded Control by the Count of Aranda .

It was captured Conquering after a nine-day siege , but a further Spanish advance was stalled Hindering by the arrival Arriving of 8,000 British troops - and their disruption of Spanish supplies Supply at the Battle of Valencia de Alcántara .

It was captured Conquering after a nine-day siege , but a further Spanish advance was stalled Hindering by the arrival Arriving of 8,000 British troops - and their disruption of Spanish supplies Supply at the Battle of Valencia de Alcántara .

Almeida was garrisoned Hostile_encounter by Aranda , but it remained Presence the only major fortress in Spanish hands by the close Self_motion of the war .

The conflict originated Coming_to_be from an insurgency by the Polisario Front against Spanish colonial forces from 1973 to 1975 and the subsequent Western Sahara War against Morocco between 1975 and 1991 .

The conflict escalated Cause_change_of_strength after the withdrawal Escaping of Spain from the Spanish Sahara in accordance with the Madrid Accords .