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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Hernán Cortés conquers this Mesoamerican civilization by massacring enormous segments of their population and destroying their capital at Tenochtitlan	Aztec Empire	98%
This Genoese explorer, whose voyages were funded by the Spanish monarchy, commits genocide against the indigenous population of the Carribbean	Christopher Columbus	96%
Francisco Pizarro conquers this Andean civilization using similar methods to Cortés	Inca Empire	96%
A war with this country, sometimes known as the "Disaster of 1898," leads to devastating losses by Spanish forces and the loss of colonies such as Cuba and the Philippines	United States of America	92%
This important strait, which controls access to the Mediterranean Sea, is conquered by the British in 1704 and has remained under their control since	Gibraltar	90%
That conflict leads to the rise of this general, who became the last dictator in Western Europe and reigned until his death in 1975	Francisco Franco	89%
This 1930s conflict, largely fought between communists and the fascists, leads to ~500,000 deaths and is called a "dress rehersal" for World War 2	Spanish {Civil} {War}	89%
This organization is formed to remove non-Christians and heretics from Spain, often using harsh punishments such as burning at the stake	Spanish {Inquisition}	89%
In 1492, members of this religious group are forced to either be expelled from Spain or convert to Catholicism	Jews	88%
This large Spanish naval fleet is essentially obliterated due to attacks from English forces and bad weather	Spanish {Armada}	88%
The Spanish government cracks down on this region after a 2017 independence referendum and imprisons many of its leaders	Catalonia	87%
Despite facing a relatively small army with outdated weaponry, Spain struggles to defeat anti-colonial rebels in this North African country in the 1920s	Morocco	87%
In 1808, this ruler of France installs his brother as King of Spain, leading to a bloody guerilla war	Napoleon Bonaparte	85%
This group of North African Muslims, who promoted religious tolerance and education during the "Dark Ages," are kicked out during the Reconquista	Moors	82%
Juan Carlos I, former king of Spain, flees to this Middle Eastern country in 2020 due to allegations of corrupt business dealings with Saudi Arabia	United Arab Emirates	75%
Inbreeding in this royal family leads to King Charles II having severe disabilities and being unable to rule	Habsburgs	68%
This cathedral in Barcelona, whose groundbreaking ceremony occurred in 1882, remains under construction more than a century later	{Sagrada} {Familia}	61%
Bartolomé de las Casas advocates for the enslavement of this group of people due to the horrific treatment of indigenous laborers (although he later recants this view)	Africans	42%

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