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La Historia De España 3

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Carlos IV
Weak ruler, permitted Manuel Godoy to rule under his name.
Manuel Godoy
Called the shots under Carlos IV, sold out to France/Napoleón and fought war against English
Napoleón
Sneaky leader of France, invaded Spain and installed his brother
José I
Leader installed by Napoleón. (Hated, people called him Pepe Botella)
Admiral Nelson
English commander that defeated the combined French/Spanish troups @ Trafalgar
Royal Palace
People of Madrid surrounded this to prevent the French from taking the sons of the rightful king, don Francisco and don Antonio. Sparks revolt.
Russia
France was in a war with ________, so Napoleón had to return to France to restock troops. Spain took advantage and revolted.
Fernando VII
Returned to power after the French are defeated
Latin-American Revolution
Spurred by French occupancy in Spain and American Revolution. Spain loses colonies.
Liberals
Group during rule of Fernando VII that didn't want any more absolute monarchy
Absolutists
Group during rule of Fernando VII that wanted Fernando to be an absolute monarch
Holy Alliance
Group that orders France back to Spain to bring peace
Salic Law
Fernando VII cancels this so that his daughter can take the throne.
Isabel II
Daughter of Fernando VII, takes power after cancellation of Salic Law. (rule was disastrous due to Carlist wars)
Carlists
Group of people that wanted Fernando's brother, Carlos, to rule
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