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Spain was historically a christian country when Muslims fought it and invaded it, it was ruled by Muslims but as the time passes the empire grew weaker and weaker and Christians fought to regain the country.

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They wanted to gain control of the "Holy Land" or Jerusalem.

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Q: Why did the christians fight Muslims in Spain?
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