SPAIN: THE END OF ABSOLUTISM
FROM CARLOS IV BOURBON TO JOSÉ I BONAPARTE
FROM THE CONSTITUTION TO THE RETURN TO ABSOLUTISM
THE PENINSULAR WAR
the Juntas de Defensa were formed
in different kingdoms
to organise the War against France
A junta Central took over the government
the French army was still so powerful
they had to ally with the enemy
it led to the precarious French domination
Spanish army's first defeats
led to people forming guerrillas
they prepared surprise attacks against the enemy
this tactic played a key role in the victory of Spain
in 1814 the French army withdrew Spain
in 1812
the Junta Central met in Sevilla
they decided to held elections
they wanted to write a secret constitution
The only city without French control was Cadiz
they met there
they approved the constitution
maonarchy and catholicism only religions
traditional element were mantained
constitution of 1812
sovereignity in hands of the nation
separation of powers
universal manhood suffrage
judicial
executive
legislative
in 1814
Fernando VII returned to Spain
the war was over and his father dead
he received a warm welcomed
he was seen as a symbol of restored freedom
he was still a supporter of the absolutism
he decided to suppress the constitution
the army supported him
liberals were persecuted and exiled
1788
Carlos V's reign started that year
one year before the French Revolution
He was Louis XVI's cousin
1799
Napoleon came into power
Godoy returned to the policy of alliances
Spanish fleet joined the French one
they wanted to create a blockade
don't let the British fleets into Europe
they were defeated by the Brithis
1807
in the battle of Trafalgar (Cadiz)
Godoy and Napoleon signed a treaty
the treaty of Fontainebleau
allowed French to enter Spain to occupy Portugal
Napoleon took advantage of that and occupied Spain
1808
the revolt of Aranjuez
the poeple rose up
they wanted the king to abdicate in favour of his son
