Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
reconquista
noun
/ˌrɛ.kɒŋˈkwɪs.tə/
Definition
The term used to describe the period in the history of the Iberian Peninsula when Christian kingdoms sought to reclaim territory from Muslim rule.
Examples
- After centuries of conflict, the Reconquista culminated in 1492 with the fall of Granada.
- The cultural impacts of the Reconquista are still evident in modern Spain.
Meaning
The Reconquista refers to the long historical process of regaining the Iberian Peninsula, which had been under Muslim control since the early 8th century.
Synonyms
- reconquest
- restoration