What was a series of campaigns by Christian states to recapture the Iberian Peninsula from the Muslims called?

Correct answer: Reconquista

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Luis Pedro
Luis Pedro
The "Reconquista" started in 722 with Covadonga battle, where Pelagio led christian side to a win, preventing muslim to conquer entire Iberia Peninsula, keeping Asturias as christian safe place. Islam progression was also stop in Poitiers by Carlos Mardel, preventing current France to be occupied. Kingdoms as Leon, Castela, Navarra, Aragon, and Barcelona as County, besides Portugal were created since than. Portugal ended Algarve conquest in 1249 but Spain ended Granada kingdom conquest already in 1492 (same year Colombo arrived Hispaniola).
ANT603
ANT603
The Alhambra in Granada is a prime example of N. African/Arab architectural perfection. Plenty of Arabic influence in Spanish as well.... words like "alcohol"... mmmm alcohol