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Jews were not explicitly expelled from Spain in 1492. They were given the option to stay if they converted to Christianity, many thousands did. https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/spain-forced-jews-flee-convert-christianity.htm Also in 1492: Spain recaptured the southern Iberian peninsula from Muslim rule, making Spain whole for the 1st time in centuries https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emirate_of_Granada https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granada_War#:~:text=On%20January%202%2C%201492%2C%20Muhammad,and%20Ferdinand's%20Crown%20of%20Aragon.
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