1714 - Britain gained Gibraltar from Spain.
1808 - Napoleon I of France invaded Spain and captured Madrid. Spanish, English, and Portuguese forces did not drive the French from Spain until 1814.
1898 - Spain lost the rest of its important overseas possessions following the Spanish-American War.
1931 - King Alfonso Xlll fled from Spain, and the country became a republic.
1975 - Franco died and was succeeded by King Juan Carlos. Spain became a constitutional monarchy.
1980s - Spain joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Community (now the European Union), increasing its ties with the rest of Europe.
1992 - The Summer Olympic Games were held in Barcelona, Spain.
1994 - Spain threatened to block expansion of the European Union until a compromise guaranteed protection of Spanish fishing rights.
1996 - Following a general election the conservative Popular Party, led by Jose Maria Aznar, formed a new government, bringing to an end 13 years of rule by the Socialist Workers' Party.
1999 - Spain became a founder member of the single European currency, the euro.
2000 - Renewed campaign of violence by ETA. Popular Party won general election led by Jose Maria Aznar.
2002 - Introduction of Euro notes and coins.
2004 - Madrid train bombings. Change of
government. Troops withdrawn from Iraq.
