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Start of the French Revolution
The French Revolution marked the beginning of the Modern Age -
French Monarchy was abolished
Louis XVI was killed -
Napoleon Bonaparte became Emperor of France
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Treaty of Fountainebleau
Napoleon and Manuel de Godoy (Carlos IV's prime minister) signed the treaty which allowed the French army to cross Spain to conquer Portugal. But once the French army was there, Napoleon decided to conquer Spain as well. -
Spanish war of Independence
There was a revolt in Madrid against the French. -
Spain's colonies in America started to become independent
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Constitution of Cádiz
Spanish government in Cádiz approved a new constitution called the Constitution of Cádiz, also known as La Pepa -
End of Spanish War of Independence
Last fight was in Toulouse -
Absolute Monarchy restored
Fernando VII returned to power. He abolished the Constitution of Cádiz and restored the absolute monarchy. -
Salic Law abolished
Fernando VII enacted the "Pragmática Sanción" which made a female inherit the throne possible. -
Isabel II was born
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Fernando VII died
King Fernando VII died in Madrid when his daughter Isabel was three years old. Until she was 18, Spain was ruled by her mother, María Cristina. -
The First Carlist War began
The Liberals supported María Cristina and Isabel II.
The Conservatives (the Carlists) wanted Carlos, Fernando VII's brother, to be king. -
End of the First Carlist War
Convenio o Abrazo de Vergara -
Isabel II leaves Spain
Isabel was forced to leave Spain -
Isabel II abdicated
Isabel II abdicated so her son, Alfonso XII, could be the king. -
Amadeo I became king
Amadeo of Savoy, an Italian prince, became king of Spain. He was chosen by the Cortes on 16th November 1870. -
First Republic. Amadeo I abdicated
Amadeo I abdicated so the First Republic was proclaimed. -
Restoration
A military coup led by General Martínez Campos was the end of the Republic. The monarchy was restored.
Alfonso XII, returned to Spain to become king. Antonio Cánovas del Castillo organized a political system based on two political parties: the Conservatives (Cánovas) and the Liberals (Sagasta). -
Maine explosion
The US battleship Maine exploded suddenly in Havana harbour. The US government declared war on Spain. -
Spain lost his last colonies in America and the Philippines
