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Independence Spain, in 36 editions.

The entry for Spain published Independence in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 6 editions. Each is shown as published. Independence in every entry.

editions changed the text
6
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Independence” (1990 to 2025).

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1492

note: the Iberian peninsula was home to a variety of independent kingdoms prior to the Muslim occupation that began in the early 8th century A.D. and lasted nearly seven centuries; the small Christian redoubts of the north began the reconquest almost immediately, culminating in the seizure of Granada in 1492; this completed the unification of several kingdoms and is traditionally considered the forging of present-day Spain

1492; 1492
note:
the Iberian peninsula was characterized by home to a variety of independent kingdoms prior to the Muslim occupation that began in the early 8th century A.D. and lasted nearly seven centuries; the small Christian redoubts of the north began the reconquest almost immediately, culminating in the seizure of Granada in 1492; this event completed the unification of several kingdoms and is traditionally considered the forging of present-day Spain

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Spain: Independence.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/spain/independence.

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