Group or institution

Spain

Events
14
Episodes
25
Years
1720–1898

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Spain, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Treaty of The Hague (1720)

    1720

    Role: Signatory

    1. 17 February 1720 · The HagueSigning of the Treaty

      Spain signed the Treaty of The Hague on 17 February 1720, joining the Quadruple Alliance and ending the war.

  2. Treaty of Seville

    1729

    Role: Signatory

    1. 29 November 1729 · UnspecifiedDutch Accession

      The Dutch Republic joined the Treaty of Seville on 29 November 1729.

  3. Treaty of Vienna signed

    1731

    Role: Acceding party

    1. 16 March 1731 · ViennaInitial Signing

      Great Britain, the Habsburg monarchy, and the Dutch Republic signed the treaty on 16 March 1731.

    2. 22 July 1731 · UnspecifiedSpanish Accession

      Spain signed the treaty on 22 July 1731, leading to Austrian recognition of Charles of Spain as Duke of Parma and Piacenza.

  4. Construction of Fort Matanzas

    1740

    Role: Builder

    1. 1740 · Matanzas InletConstruction Commencement

      Construction of Fort Matanzas began in 1740 following orders from Manuel de Montiano to guard the Matanzas Inlet.

  5. Battle of Madonna dell'Olmo

    1744

    Role: Belligerent

    1. 30 September 1744 · Outskirts of CuneoBattle of Madonna dell'Olmo

      Franco-Spanish forces defeated Sardinian troops on the outskirts of Cuneo on 30 September 1744.

  6. Treaty of Madrid

    1750

    Role: Signatory

    1. 13 January 1750 · MadridSigning of the Treaty

      Spain and Portugal concluded the Treaty of Madrid on 13 January 1750 to resolve colonial boundary disputes.

    2. 13 January 1750 · MadridAbrogation of Previous Treaties

      The treaty expressly abandoned the Treaty of Tordesillas and Zaragoza as the legal basis for colonial division.

    3. 13 January 1750 · MadridAdoption of Uti Possidetis

      The treaty adopted the Roman law principle of uti possidetis to legitimize current territorial holdings.

  7. French Declarations of War in the War of the First Coalition

    1793

    Role: power declared against soon after 1 February 1793

    1. 1793 · Portugal, Naples, and TuscanyPortugal, Naples, and Tuscany join the coalition

      During 1793 the kings of Portugal and Naples and the Grand Duke of Tuscany declared war against France.

    2. February 1793 (soon after 1 February) · French First RepublicFrance declares war on Spain

      France declared war against Spain soon after the 1 February 1793 declarations against Britain and the Netherlands.

    3. 1 February 1793 · French First RepublicFrance declares war on Britain and the Dutch Republic

      The French First Republic declared war against Britain and the Netherlands on 1 February 1793.

    4. 23 March 1793 · Holy Roman EmpireHoly Roman Empire declares war on France

      The Holy Roman Empire declared war against France on 23 March 1793, joining the coalition during the course of that year.

  8. Convention of Aranjuez

    1801

    Role: Signatory of the 1801 Treaty of Aranjuez

    1. 21 March 1801 · Aranjuez (signing location per treaty title; not stated in passages)Treaty of Aranjuez (1801)

      France and Spain signed the Treaty of Aranjuez on 21 March 1801, publicly confirming the secret October 1800 Third Treaty of San Ildefonso.

  9. Spain declares war on the United Kingdom (December 1804)

    1804

    Role: Declaring Party

    1. 5 October 1804 · CádizAction of 5 October 1804

      The Royal Navy intercepted and defeated a Spanish squadron transporting gold and silver to Cádiz, escalating tensions between Spain and Britain.

    2. 14 December 1804 · SpainDeclaration of War

      Spain formally declared war on the United Kingdom on 14 December 1804, initiating the second phase of the Anglo-Spanish War.

  10. Quadruple Alliance signed by Spain, France, Portugal and the United Kingdom

    1835

    Role: Signatory

    1. 1835 · United KingdomUnratified Commercial Treaty

      Economic provisions for Spain's inclusion in the British commercial system failed to materialize despite a signed treaty.

  11. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

    1883

    Role: Signatory State

    1. 20 March 1883 · Paris, FranceSigning of the Paris Convention

      Eleven countries signed the convention in Paris on 20 March 1883, establishing the Union for industrial property protection.

    2. 20 March 1883 · Paris, FranceEstablishment of National Treatment

      Articles 2 and 3 mandated that nationals of member states receive equal protection in other Union countries.

    3. 20 March 1883 · Paris, FranceCreation of Priority Right

      Article 4 established the Convention priority right, allowing applicants to preserve filing dates across borders.

    4. 20 March 1883 · Paris, FranceProvision for Temporary Protection

      Article 11 required temporary protection for goods exhibited at official international exhibitions.

  12. The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works is signed

    1886

    Role: Signatory State

    1. 9 September 1886 · Bern, SwitzerlandSigning of the Berne Convention

      Ten countries signed the first version of the Berne Convention on 9 September 1886 in Bern, establishing legal principles for protecting original works.

  13. Spanish rule ends in Cuba, concluding Spain's empire in the Americas

    1898

    Role: Colonial Power

    1. 12 August 1898 · HavanaRelinquishment of Sovereignty

      Spain formally relinquished sovereignty over Cuba, ending its presence in the Americas.

    2. 10 December 1898 · ParisTreaty of Paris

      The Treaty of Paris demanded formal recognition of Cuban independence by Spain.

  14. Treaty of Paris ends the Spanish–American War

    1898

    Role: Signatory

    1. 1898-12-10 · ParisSigning of the Treaty of Paris

      The Treaty of Paris was signed on December 10, 1898, officially ending the Spanish–American War with terms favorable to the United States.

Sources

  1. Treaty of The Hague (1720) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-18
  2. Treaty of Seville Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-10
  3. Treaty of Vienna (1731) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-11
  4. Fort Matanzas National Monument Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
  5. Battle of Madonna dell'Olmo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  6. Treaty of Madrid (13 January 1750) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-05
  7. War of the First Coalition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  8. Treaty of Aranjuez (1801) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-21
  9. Anglo-Spanish War (1796–1808) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  10. 1834 Quadruple Alliance Wikipedia
  11. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-24
  12. Berne Convention Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  13. Havana Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  14. Cuban War of Independence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
  15. Treaty of Paris (1898) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19