May 15
Saints Days: Isidro Labrador, in Madrid and Nerja, - Torcuato, Indalecio and Effusion - Galicia Literature Day.
San Isidro Labrador - Picture www.biografiasyvidas.com
756 - Abd-al-Rahman I the founder of the Arab dynasty that ruled the greater part of Iberia for nearly three centuries, becomes emir of Cordova
1303 - Chiclana de la Frontera was founded by Don Alonso Pérez de Guzmán
1629 - The Battle of Las Cangrejeras, a military confrontation occurs in the context of the War of Arauco waged in southern Chile during the defensive war between Spaniards and Mapuches. The battle ended in a major victory for the Indians.
1648 - Treaty of Münster, in which Spain recognizes the independence of the Netherlands.
1701 - War of Spanish Succession begins.
1755 - Laredo, Texas is established by the Spaniards.
1836 - Francisco Javier Istúriz is named President of the Government
1896 - The first film was projected in Spain
2002 - Real Madrid won the European Cup for the ninth time
2011 - The first protest of the Anti-austerity movement in Spain (also known as the Indignádos or 15-May Movement) begins in 58 Spanish cities.
1629 - The Battle of Las Cangrejeras, a military confrontation occurs in the context of the War of Arauco waged in southern Chile during the defensive war between Spaniards and Mapuches. The battle ended in a major victory for the Indians.
1648 - Treaty of Münster, in which Spain recognizes the independence of the Netherlands.
1701 - War of Spanish Succession begins.
1755 - Laredo, Texas is established by the Spaniards.
1836 - Francisco Javier Istúriz is named President of the Government
1896 - The first film was projected in Spain
2002 - Real Madrid won the European Cup for the ninth time
2011 - The first protest of the Anti-austerity movement in Spain (also known as the Indignádos or 15-May Movement) begins in 58 Spanish cities.
2016 - After the crash between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, Max Verstappen wins the Spanish Grand Prix, marking him F1's youngest ever winner and the first Dutch winner.
Births
Births
1765 - Isidro González Velázquez, architect (d. 1829).
1778 - Isidoro de Antillón, politician and historian (d. 1814).
1882 - Manuel Isidro Méndez, historian (d. 1972).
1894 - José Cubiles, pianist and orchestra conductor (d. 1971).
1897 - Wifredo Ricart, engineer (d. 1974).
1778 - Isidoro de Antillón, politician and historian (d. 1814).
1882 - Manuel Isidro Méndez, historian (d. 1972).
1894 - José Cubiles, pianist and orchestra conductor (d. 1971).
1897 - Wifredo Ricart, engineer (d. 1974).
1929 - Juanjo Menéndez, actor (d. 2003).
1948 - Jaume Sorribas, actor (f. 2008).
1949 - Elvira Rodríguez, economist.
1950 - Ana Rossetti, writer
1955 - TV comedian, El Gran Wyoming
1957 - Juan José Ibarretxe, Basque politician
1959 - Luis Pérez-Sala, Formula One driver
1960 - Leopoldo Barreda, politician.
1966 - Josep Linuesa, actor.
1972 - Isidre Esteve, rally driver.
1974 - Carolina Castillejo, politician
1978 - Tino Zaballa, cyclist.
1948 - Jaume Sorribas, actor (f. 2008).
1949 - Elvira Rodríguez, economist.
1950 - Ana Rossetti, writer
1955 - TV comedian, El Gran Wyoming
1957 - Juan José Ibarretxe, Basque politician
1959 - Luis Pérez-Sala, Formula One driver
1960 - Leopoldo Barreda, politician.
1966 - Josep Linuesa, actor.
1972 - Isidre Esteve, rally driver.
1974 - Carolina Castillejo, politician
1978 - Tino Zaballa, cyclist.
2002 - Au/Ra (Jamie Lou Stenzel), Antiguan-German singer-songwriter (Concrete Jungle) born in Ibiza
Deaths
1091 - Almotacín king hispanoárabe (b 1037.).
1130 - Saint San Isidro Labrador
1956 - Magdalena Aulina, nun (b. 1897).
2009 - Carlos Castilla del Pino, psychiatrist and writer (b. 1922).
2012 - José María Macarulla, biochemist (b. 1932).
2012 - Macrino Suárez, politician (b. 1936).
Deaths
1091 - Almotacín king hispanoárabe (b 1037.).
1130 - Saint San Isidro Labrador
1956 - Magdalena Aulina, nun (b. 1897).
2009 - Carlos Castilla del Pino, psychiatrist and writer (b. 1922).
2012 - José María Macarulla, biochemist (b. 1932).
2012 - Macrino Suárez, politician (b. 1936).
