Granada

Historical eventDecember 181499

Granada

Muslims in Granada began a rebellion against their Castilian rulers in response to forced conversions to Catholicism.

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When
Wednesday, December 18 1499527 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
15th century · 1490s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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At a glance

Dates: From 1499.

What happened

Granada is the capital city of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of four rivers, the Darro, the Genil, the Monachil and the Beiro. Ascribed to the Vega de Granada comarca, the city sits at an average elevation of 738 m (2,421 ft) above sea level 50 km from the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical. With a population of 233,532 as of 2024,

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When did Granada happen?

December 18 1499 — 527 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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