Reconquista
Medieval Christian military campaigns
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| January 2 2025 | Contemporary far-right groups continue to use the commemoration of Sultan Boabdil's surrender as an opportunity for political demonstrations, with a Spanish Legion unit traditionally parading and singing 'El novio de la muerte' (Boyfriend of Death). |
| January 2 2020 |
Granada War
Día de la Toma de Granada continued to be a point of political contention, with far-right groups celebrating and left-wing groups protesting the historical conquest.
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| January 2 2019 |
Granada War
Día de la Toma de Granada (Day of the Conquest of Granada) was celebrated by conservative political parties PP and Vox, with the Spanish Legion marching and attendees expressing Spanish nationalist sentiments.
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| 2016 | A scholarly study revealed the long-term economic impacts of the Reconquista's territorial expansion rate, demonstrating how the method of land incorporation during the medieval period continues to influence Spanish economic development and social structures. |
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