Arabs are quickly spread throughout the

Peninsula unopposed.'s called Al-

Andalus ruled by the Caliph of

Damascus .The Arab domination of

Spain lasted eight centuries.

The Arabs came from the Asian Peninsula, where the late sixth century, the Prophet Muhammad inspired by God assuming formed a new religion (Islam). Made of a warrior with Arab tribes called the Caliphs village leaders, dominated much of Asia and all Africa where invaded northern Spain.

In S. V, the lands that now form our Community were occupied by the Visigoths, like the rest of the Peninsula. Between 719 and 729, the current Community of Madrid was occupied by Muslims and was part of Al-Andalus for 500 years. The Muslims built some castles and numerous watchtowers that communicated with each other smoke signals and bonfires. In the ninth century, Muslims founded Mayrit (Madrid).

The Umayyad / s Caliphate. The

Umayyad lineage was an Arab

caliphate exercised power, first in the

East, with its capital in Damascus, then in

al-Andalus with its capital in Cordoba

(Spain).