Granada, << gruh NAH duh >> (pop. 231,775), is a city in southeastern Spain. It is the capital of Granada province. Granada is the site of the Alhambra palace and fortress. The tombs of the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella lie in the Royal Chapel of Granada’s cathedral. The city is home to the University of Granada, founded in 1527. Granada has inspired artists from all over the world. Its most famous son was the poet and playwright Federico García Lorca. Factories in Granada produce milk, leather, sugar, and textiles.
The Moors, Muslim people from northwestern Africa, founded Granada about A.D. 750. In the 1200’s, the city served as the center of Moorish wealth and culture. In 1492, when the armies of Ferdinand and Isabella conquered Granada, it was the last Moorish stronghold in Europe.
