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SPAIN: THE END OF ABSOLUTISM - Coggle Diagram
SPAIN: THE END OF ABSOLUTISM
FROM CARLOS IV TO JOSÉ I BONAPARTE
Carlos reign began in 1788
Louis XVI was imprisioned & put on trial
Godoy
Spain's new prime minister
Returned alliances with France
Following the family compacts
Spanish fleet joined with French fleet
To implement Continental Blockade on G.B.
Battle of Trafalgar 1805
Both were defeated
Treaty of Fontainebleau
Signed with Napoleon
Allowing French troops to cross Spain
To attack Portugal
Almost died at the uprisings of
Revolt of Aranjuez 1808
Was forced to resign
Fenando II, his enemy, didn't agree
He made his father Carlos IV abdicate
Napoleon
Planned to cross Spain to reach Portugal
But his troops occupy Spain
Appointed his brother
José I
monarch of Spain
Wasn't supported by Spain
In Madrid people rebelled against them
THE PENINSULAR WAR
Uprising spread from Madrid
Juntas de Defensa
Organised Peninsular War against France
Junta Central took over the goverment
Forced to ally with Great Britain
Sent troops to the Peninsula
French continue dominating
Spanish army's first defeats
Led to people forming
guerrillas
Surprise attacks impeding movements
Key role in the victory over French
After six years
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FROM THE CONSTITUTION TO THE RETURN OF ABSOLUTISM
1812
Junta Central met in Sevilla
Hold elections to
Bring people's representatives at
First Parliament (
Cortes Generales
)
Write a Constitution
Cadiz
Only place not under French control
19 March
Elected deputies met here
Approved first Constitution in Spanish history
Constitution of 1812
Sovereignty in hands of the nation
Established the fundamental laws
Separation of powers
Legistative power
Singel chamber
Drafted laws with the King
Executive power
King himself
Judicial power
Courts establishe dby law
1814
Fernando II returned to Spain
War was over & his father was dead
Warm welcome because was a symbol
Still supported absolutism
Suppressed the Constitution of 1812
Army supported him
Liberals were persecuted and exiled
