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Block 1/3/4 Spanish 1/2 Sr. Colley Toledo Spain
Roman Rule
Toledo's name comes from Tollitum which means "raised aloft," since it is a city high up on a hill and surrounded by a river on 3 sides.
Romans Conquer Toledo
192 BC
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Romans win a battle giving them control of the city.
Romans Control City
192 BC - 570 AD
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Toledo remains under roman control until 570. The build roads, forts, aqueducts and even a circus capable of entertaining up to 13,000 people.
Visigoth Rule
Visigoth Control
569 - 712
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Visigoth King Leovigildo Conquers Toledo.
Spain's Capital
589 - 1561
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The Visigothic king Recaredo makes Toledo the political and religious capital of Hispania after the abandonment of Arianism and conversion to Catholicism by the Visigoths.
Moorish Control
Muslim Control of Toledo
711 - 1084
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Muslims Control Toledo for 373 years. This is a relatively peaceful time for the people living in the city. Christians, Jews and Muslims all occupy the city.
Jewish Presence Recognized
712
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Jewish People are recognized as living in the city.
Christian Rule until Spanish Civil War
King Alfonso Conquers Toledo
1085
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Alfonso allows Muslim and Jewish people to continue to live in the city and for them to practice their religion.
Tribunal of the Inquisition
1485
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The Tribunal of the Inquisition of Toledo is established. This leads to the expulsion of Muslims and Jews from the city and from Spain.
Jewish Expulsion
1492
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Jews are forced to leave the country or they are killed.
El Greco
1577 - April 7, 1614
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Doménikos Theotokópoulos, better known as El Greco settles in Toledo, Spain and lives there until his death in April 1614
Spanish Civil War
La Guerra Civil Española
July 17, 1936 - April 1, 1939
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The Spanish Civil occurs in Spain. This will decide the fate of the country for the next 40 years bringing down the Spanish Republic and creates a dictatorship under Francisco Franco.
Franco is backed by Hitler and Mussolini whereas the Republic receives little international help.
Siege of the Alcázar
July 21 1936 - September 27 1936
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Nationalist forces siege the fort in Toledo causing an early blow to the Republic.
Franco and Today
Franco's Dictatorship
1 October 1936 - 20 November 1975
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Franco rules the country with an iron fist and allows for no political dissent. All people are banned from speaking their regions' language and are only allowed to speak Castellano Spanish.
Republic Again
December 6, 1978
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Spanish Constitution of 1978 is ratified.
Capital of Castilla-La Mancha
August 17 1982
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Toledo becomes the capital of the Autonomous Community of Castilla - La Mancha
World Heritage Site
December 1987
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Toledo becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its uniqueness and since it is full of ancient churches, mosques, synagogues and buildings.