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Political and social revolutions obtained political power and improved social status.
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Cartoons for tapestries, portraits of royal and nobility families, religious paintings, prints from etchings, paints of local festivals, depiction of phsycological characteristics, critisize spanish customs and representation of St Anthony´s miracles.
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G. Britain fought against its colonies on the Atlantic coast of N. America (13). G. Britain recognised American independence and the birth of U.S. in 1783 (Treaty of Versailles).
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It was a Bourgeois revolution, it was a period of violent social and political change. National, Legislative and Constituent Assemblys were created. -
The moderates removed Robespierre from power and end "Terror" stabilishing "Directory". In 1799 after many military victories, Napoleon took control of France by a military coup and he stabilished Consulate. -
Napoleon proclamed himself emperor Napoleon I. He spread the revolutionary ideas of liberty and equality. He introduced constitutions which ended most of the absolute monarchies in Europe. -
Napoleón entered Spain with his army and conquered all spanish territories except from Cádiz.
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Paints from engravings, protests against horrors of war, critisize Ancien Régime and war.
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The people of Madrid revealed against French, they lost, but this served as an example for all Spain and Independence War started. -
This was a war in which spanish army stopped the French from reaching Andalucía. -
In the absence of Fernando VII Central Council was created. Then, in December 1813, Napoleon signed the "Treaty of Valençay" which returned power to Fernando VII. -
The Central Council was refuging in Cádiz from the French offensive. Then, the Central Council was replaced by the Regency Council which called the Cádiz Cortes. -
Napoleon sent some of his troops from Spain to Russia. The Anglo-Spanish and Portuguese troops won some territories which led to Napoleon exiting Spain and in 1813 Napoleon signed the "Treaty of Valençay"
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The Cadiz Cortes signed Spain´s first constitution which was a victory for the Enlightenment ideas of liberty and equality. -
- Constitutional Monarchy
- Popular sovereignty with limited male suffrage
- Separation of powers
- Guaranteed rights and freedom
- Catholicism as official religion
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After the revolt of Aranjuez Carlos IV abdicated proclaming Fernando VII king of Spain. However Napoleon quitted crown from Fernando VII and gave it to Joseph Bonaparte. -
Napoleon was finally defeated in "Waterloo" battle and was exiled to the island of St. Helena.
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Black paintings, burgundy paintings, reflections on old age and death, depictions of daily life.
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The Jacobins, led by Robespierre and suported by "san-culottes" took power and stabilished a dictatorship known as "Terror".