| In the early 15th century, the countries of the Iberian peninsula began to sponsor exploration beyond the boundaries of Europe. |
| Several regions of origin have been postulated, notably the Iberian peninsula, the Netherlands and Central Europe. |
| Beginning in the 8th century, the campaign to recapture of the Iberian peninsula from the Muslims was known as the Reconquista. |
| It was at this time that the positions of Arabs and Berbers was regularized across the Iberian peninsula. |
| Lisbon is the first of our calls around the Iberian peninsula. |
| The Abbasids built their capital in Baghdad after replacing the Umayyad caliphs from all but the Iberian peninsula. |
