Following a protracted conflict known as the Granada War, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile entered the city of Granada, celebrating a momentous victory that signified the conclusion of a critical era in Spanish history. The siege of Granada had lasted for nearly ten years and saw the Catholic Monarchs striving to reclaim the last significant Muslim territory in Spain, which had been under control since the 8th century. After a relentless campaign, the Muslim Sultan, Boabdil, surrendered, leading to the momentous entry of Ferdinand and Isabella into the city on January 6, 1492, which coincided with the festival of the Epiphany.As they entered, Ferdinand and Isabella were greeted with great fanfare, marking a pivotal point in both the religious and political landscape of Spain. The Catholic Monarchs organized elaborate celebrations, emphasizing their new dominion and the Catholic faith. Their victory not only resulted in the complete Christianization of Spain but also the consolidation of a unified Spanish state under their rule. The capture of Granada represented a shift toward a more aggressive stance on religious conversion and territorial expansion, which would profoundly impact Spain's subsequent actions both at home and abroad.This moment was a prelude to the Age of Exploration, as the Catholic Monarchs, spurred by their newfound power and financial resources accrued through the war, sponsored voyages that would eventually lead to Columbus’s journey to the New World later that same year. The integration of Granada into the Spanish kingdom reshaped the cultural dynamics of the region and its inhabitants. The Muslim population faced a forced conversion to Christianity, contributing to a legacy of religious plurality turning into homogeneity in Spain.