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The military campaign by Christian kingdoms to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Islamic rule, spanning approximately 722 to 1492 CE. This centuries-long process culminated in the fall of Granada, establishing the foundations of modern Spain and Portugal while profoundly influencing Iberian culture, religious identity, and political institutions. The Reconquista's legacy shaped colonial policies in the Americas and continues to inform historical narratives about Christian-Muslim relations in medieval Europe.

What If the Reconquista Failed?

Exploring how European and world history would have unfolded if Islamic states had maintained control of the Iberian Peninsula, creating a different European dynamic.