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