 Although Andalusia had always been part of Castile after the Reconquista, it was nevertheless granted autonomy, following which a similar status of autonomy was extended to all parts of the country that wanted it (Navarre declined).The Statute of Autonomy introduced at that time defines this region as a nationality.In a later Statute of Autonomy, approved in 2007, Andalusia is defined as a national entity and as a "historic nationality".