Al-AndalusOnline version Join together the dates with their correspondent Period by Laura Cordón Rodriguez 1 The Conquest 2 The independent Emirate 3 The Caliphate of Córdoba Battle of Guadalete(711) Battle of Covadonga(722) Al-Andalus became an Emirate Muslim governor crossed the Straight of Gibraltar The capital of the Emirate was Córdoba Abderraman I came to the Peninsula Abderraman I proclaimed himself emir Al-Andalus had to fight the Christians There was a Muladi Rebellion Abderraman III proclaimed himself Caliph in 929 Abderraman III fought against the Christians Period of greatest splendour of al-Andalus Córdoba became the most properous capital in the west Almanzor was the real leader In 1031 the governons of the provinces declared their independence Caliphate was desintegrated into 28 independent kingdoms