THE RECONQUISTA: How Spain and Portugal Reclaimed Iberia In 711 AD, Iberia fell to invading Muslim armies from North Africa. But in the mountains of Asturias, resistance began. From Pelagius at Covadonga to the fall of Granada in 1492, the Reconquista became one of the longest wars in European history — nearly 800 years of battles, kingdoms, and legendary leaders that shaped Spain and Portugal forever. ⚔️ From Asturias to Castile. ⚔️ From León to Aragon. ⚔️ From resistance to victory. The rise o