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The Events in Spanish History offers 12 illustrations of various political and military events.

An illustration of the Spanish Armanda. The Spanish Armada was the Spanish fleet that sailed against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1588, leading to the Drake-Norris Expedition of 1589, also known as the English Armada.

Spanish Armada

An illustration of the Spanish Armanda. The Spanish Armada was the Spanish fleet that sailed against…

Departure of Christopher Columbus from Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain

Departure of Columbus from Spain

Departure of Christopher Columbus from Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain

Fleet of Columbus sailing from Palos.

Columbus' Fleet

Fleet of Columbus sailing from Palos.

The triumphal return of Columbus to Spain.

Columbus' Return

The triumphal return of Columbus to Spain.

The departure of Christopher Columbus from Palos, Spain.

Departure of Columbus from Palos

The departure of Christopher Columbus from Palos, Spain.

Parting of Columbus with Ferdinand and Isabella.

Parting of Columbus

Parting of Columbus with Ferdinand and Isabella.

Columbus being received by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella at Barcelona, after returning from the New World

Spanish Royal Reception of Columbus

Columbus being received by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella at Barcelona, after returning from the…

The Triumph of Columbus. A fac-simile of the original sketch by Columbus himsef, was sent by him from Seville in 1502, and is preserved in the city hall at Genoa. The figure sitting beside Columbus is Providence; Envy and Ignorance are hinted at as monsters following in his wake; while Constancy, Tolerance, the Christian Religion, Victory, and Hope attend him. Above all is the floating figure of Fame blowing two trumpets, one marked "Genoa," the other "Fama Columbi." Harrisse says that good judges assign this picture to Columbus' own hand, though none of the drawings ascribed to him are authentic beyond doubt; while it is very true that he had the reputation of being a good draughtsman.

Triumph of Columbus

The Triumph of Columbus. A fac-simile of the original sketch by Columbus himsef, was sent by him from…

Embarkation of Christopher Columbus at Palos.

Embarking

Embarkation of Christopher Columbus at Palos.

The invasion of Spain by the Moors.

Moors

The invasion of Spain by the Moors.

Columbus arriving at Granada in time to see the final surrender of the Moors to the Spanish Army.

Moors Surrender

Columbus arriving at Granada in time to see the final surrender of the Moors to the Spanish Army.

"The triumphal entry of Columbus into Barcelona."—Gordy, 1912

The Triumphal Entry

"The triumphal entry of Columbus into Barcelona."—Gordy, 1912