Reconquista
Medieval Christian military campaigns
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| January 2 2025 | Contemporary far-right groups continue to use the commemoration of Sultan Boabdil's surrender as an opportunity for political demonstrations, with a Spanish Legion unit traditionally parading and singing 'El novio de la muerte' (Boyfriend of Death). |
| 2020 |
El Cid
Amazon Prime Video premieres a Spanish TV series about El Cid, starring Jaime Lorente.
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| January 2 2020 |
Granada War
Día de la Toma de Granada continued to be a point of political contention, with far-right groups celebrating and left-wing groups protesting the historical conquest.
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| 2019 |
El Cid
Arturo Pérez-Reverte publishes the novel Sidi: Un relato de frontera about El Cid.
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| January 2 2019 |
Granada War
Día de la Toma de Granada (Day of the Conquest of Granada) was celebrated by conservative political parties PP and Vox, with the Spanish Legion marching and attendees expressing Spanish nationalist sentiments.
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| 2017 | The series aired weekly on yes (Israel)'s Viva channel. |
| 2016 |
Muhammad XII of Granada
Khalid Abdalla portrays Muhammad XII in the film 'Assassin's Creed'.
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| 2016 | A scholarly study revealed the long-term economic impacts of the Reconquista's territorial expansion rate, demonstrating how the method of land incorporation during the medieval period continues to influence Spanish economic development and social structures. |
| March 16 2014 | Isabel began airing on Estrella TV in the United States, broadcasting on Sunday nights. |
| February 5 2014 | The series (as 'Isabel of Castile') began airing in Bulgaria on bTV. |
| 2013 | Sky Arts acquired broadcasting rights for Isabel in the United Kingdom. |
| 2013 |
Muhammad XII of Granada
Muhammad XII appears as a main character in the second season of the Spanish TV series 'Isabel', portrayed by Álex Martínez.
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| August 6 2013 | The TV series Isabel premiered in Mexico on Canal 22. |
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