Presentation 15 - Spain after the french revolution

what are the geographical limitation of the Bourbon Reforms

Rugged mountians, Arid landscapes and lack of navigable rivers

what were the structural limitations of the Bourbon Reforms

The population density was relatively low in many areas (low economic activity). Seigneueral regime (nobility had power over land) church properties were extensive and untaxed (depriving the government of revenue)

what are the uneven regional development limitations of the bourbon reforms 

the mediterranean networj had declineing influence, the north atlantic region was less integrated with the rest of spain while the central regions remain stagnant 

who were the first three kings of the bourbon dynasty 

Philip V, Ferdinand VI, Charles III

how were the three first kings of the bourbon dynasty able to consoplifat the monarchy

the principles of englightened despotism ad implementing the program of reforms

when did the full political cirsis of the spanish monarchy happen

during the reign of Charles IV

what was the european context of the cause of the political crisis of the spanish monarchy

The french revolution and execution of Louis XVI shook monarchy and fears of revolutionary influence - napoleon’s military might was a growing threat 

what was the american context cause of the political crisis of the spanish monarcy

latin american econommic growth (who resented spanish cotnrol and restrictions) the expusions of jesuits and wartime trade disruption with england

what was the national contezt of the causes of the political crisis of the spanish monarchy

he trusted his favourite manuel gody with significant power who was very unpopular - it weakened charles’s authority and damaged ublic support

where was the battle of trafalgar

in the atlantic ocean of the southwest cast of spain

who was fighting

27 british ships led by admiral lord nelson defeated 33 french and spanish ships

how did the british make an extroidinary defeat

strategy of admiral nelson

what was the aftermath of spain after battle of trafalgar

left spanish possessions in america exposed and a politicla crisis in madrid

what was the worlds biggest warship

four decker santisima tridad nicknamed the ponderous and el escorial of the seas it was capitred and scuttled

what was napoleons influence over spain

he made the treaty of fontainebleau which meant french troops could march through spain to invade portugal - for a broader plan to invade spain itself

what was the revolt of aranjuez

ferdinand VII (charles IVs son) he was a popular alternative to his father (against Godoy) a revolt began against godoy believing that he was going to flee to outh span and americans to escape the french - he was almost killed and imprisoned so charles IV abdicated the throne for his son ferdinand VII

describe the napoleoic invasion of spain

Napoelon summoned Charles IV and Ferdinand VII to France where he coerced them into bdicating their claims to the throne so Joseph Bonaparte (Napoleons brother) was made king od spain which led to resistance and an outbreak of the peninsular war known as the spanihs war of independence

why did Napoleon invade spain

weak military power, en empire availablem control of the western mediterranean, a new market for french manufacturers, napoleon disliked ancient regime monarchies and had popular support for french intervention.

what was the beginning of spains consitutional history 

there was a political model for 19th century spain (liberal, consitutional monarhcy nad catholicism), the return of ferdinand VII.

what were the costs of teh war for spain

loss of msot its overseas empire, end of powerful status in europe, loss of industrial capacity, military casualties, huge level of violence and demographic loss

who faught for the war against napoleon

juntas (councils) opposed the french and irregular warfare (guerrillas) and british intervention which made total war in spain

what is total war

where contenders are willing to do anything to obtain comlete victory