Which of the following was the goal of Reconquista?

1. to take back the Holy Land
2. to unite Spain and Portugal
3. to drive the Muslims from Spain
4. to drive the Muslims out of the Byzantine empire

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The goal of the Reconquista was 3. to drive the Muslims from Spain. The Reconquista refers to the period of history in the Iberian Peninsula during which Christian kingdoms sought to reclaim territory occupied by Muslim forces. This effort culminated in 1492 with the conquest of Granada, the last Muslim stronghold in Spain.