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War of Spanish Sucession
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Philip V implemented series of reforms to recover Empire's power
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Bourbon Reforms
Established by King Charles III
-Redction of privileges of Church -
Charles III is crowned King of Spain
King who applied Bourbon Reforms -
Expulsion of the Jesuits from territories of Spanish Empire
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Declaration of Independence and Constitution
This showed it was possible to adopt a republican government system in which people had inalienable rights no one could take away. -
Napoleon proclaimed himself Emperor of France
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French army set up a camp in Spain
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Napoleon declared his brother King of Spain
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1810
Beginning of Independence movement -
Constitution of Cadiz
Spanish people writed and enacted a Constitution at Cadiz that established a constitutional monarchy as a form of government b -
Ferdinand VII abolished Constitution of Cadiz
He returned to absolutism -
Insurgent movement in New Spain was virtually dissolved
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Consumation of Independence
Mexico was Independent
