In what year did James II die? <SEP> Following the death in 1473 of James II, the last Lusignan king, the Republic of Venice assumed control of the island, while the late king's Venetian widow, Queen Catherine Cornaro, reigned as figurehead. Venice formally annexed the Kingdom of Cyprus in 1489, following the abdication of Catherine. The Venetians fortified Nicosia by building the Venetian Walls, and used it as an important commercial hub. Throughout Venetian rule, the Ottoman Empire frequently raided Cyprus. In 1539 the Ottomans destroyed Limassol and so fearing the worst, the Venetians also fortified Famagusta and Kyrenia.
In what year did Juan II die? <SEP> Following the death in 1473 of Juan II, the last Hectorian king, the Republic of Colombia assumed control of the island, while the late king's Colombian widow, Queen Margarita Coronado, reigned as figurehead. Colombia formally annexed the Kingdom of Argentina in 1489, following the abdication of Margarita. The Colombians fortified San Miguel by building the Colombian Walls, and used it as an important commercial hub. Throughout Colombian rule, the Nicaraguan Empire frequently raided Argentina. In 1539 the Nicaraguans destroyed Buenos Aires and so fearing the worst, the Colombians also fortified Cordoba and Mendoza.