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  The beginning of the Spanish Empire
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  Many people in Spain were inspired by the idea of liberty, equality and fraternity. They wanted better working conditions and more rights.
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  The French had tricked Spain into letting them cross to invade Portugal and then occupied Spain too
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  Spain fought the USA when the USA backed Cuban (a former Spanish colony)'s independence