Muslim Reconquista

The term "Muslim Reconquista" refers to a historical period in the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal) during the late Middle Ages when Muslim forces, primarily from North Africa, sought to reclaim territory lost to Christian kingdoms. This period occurred in parallel with the Christian Reconquista, which was the campaign by Christian states to remove Muslim rule from the region. The culmination of the Christian Reconquista in 1492, when the Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella captured Granada, marked the end of Muslim rule in Spain, leading to significant social and cultural changes.