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Fall of Granada

Type Event Region Spain Time 1492

On 2 January 1492, Granada's sultan Boabdil handed Ferdinand and Isabella a surrender document and the keys to the Alhambra, ending the last Muslim p…

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  1. 1492Alhambra · AndalusiaBoabdil presented the surrender document to the Catholic Monarchs at the Alhambra, promising to hand over the city and guarantee Muslims' religious and property rights under certain conditions.
  2. 1492Granada · AndalusiaAfter giving the Alhambra keys to the allied representatives, Boabdil left Granada and withdrew to Morocco via the La Zubia pass; the Sultanate of Granada officially fell.

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