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THE 19TH CENTURY - Coggle Diagram
THE 19TH CENTURY
THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE (1808-1814)
Napoleon Bonaparte
invaded Spain and put his brother Joseph Bonaparte on the throne
2nd May 1808
: As a result people in Madrid rebelled against the French: This was the beginning of the war of Independence
1808; RIOT OF ARANJUEZ:
Carlos IV gave the throne to Fernando VII
1807
:
France and Spain signed a treaty
: French soldiers crossed Spain to invade Portugal
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WAR
1812:
Nacionalist representatives met in Cadiz to approve the
Constitution
It gave citizens more rights
Men could vote (
UNIVERSAL MALE SUFFRAGE)
It limited the King´s power
1814:
Spain defeated France: Fernando VII returned as King
The Spanish population was divided into 2 groups
Francophiles
supported the French King
Nationalists
wanted Ferenando VII back
Conservatives
: wanted all the power for the King
Liberals
: wanted a Constitution and limit the power of the king
THE REIGN OF FERNANDO VII
He established an absolute monarchy
He persecuted the Liberals
He abolished the Constitution of Cadiz
American colonies fought for Independence
1816: Argentina became independent
1824: Almost all colonies became independent, except Cuba
THE REIGN OF ISABEL II
There were many miltary coups and changes of government
In 1868 the population was tired of the inestability and started a Revolution
Two political groups
Conservatives
wanted more power for the Queen
Liberals
wanted less power for the Queen
Isabel left Spain
Spain became a Constitutional Monarchy
When Fernando VII died , Isabel II came to the throne
The First Republic was proclaimed; Spain had no king and had a president
The Republic failed
1869: Amadeo of Savoy became King of Spain for less than 2 years
1874: the monaarchy of the Borbons was restored under Alfonso XII