The battle of Covadonga.
The caliphate disintegrated into 28 independent kingdoms, or taifas.
Al-Andalus became an emirate.
This was the period of greatest splendour of al-Andalus.
In 711 Tarik crossed the Strait of Gibraltar.
Almanzor plundered Barcelona and Santiago
Abderraman III proclaimed himself caliph.
During this period al-Andalus had to fight the Christians and the Franks.
In 756 Abderraman I proclaimed himself an independent emir.
The battle of Guadalete.
The Muladi rebellion.
The governors of the provinces declared their independence.
