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juntas
The creation of juntas in Spanish America, juntas claimed to carry out their actions in the name of deposed king, Ferdinand VII. -
juntas
The creation of juntas in Spanish America, juntas claimed to carry out their actions in the name of deposed king, Ferdinand VII. -
1807
The peninsular war started when French and Spanish armies invaded and occupied Portugal in 1807, and escalated in 1808, in the Sixth Coalition defeated Napoleon in 1814 -
1808
The Council of Castle, now in Napoleon’s control. Lost authority outside the population centers that were directly French-occupied. -
spain
In 1808, Napoleon turned on Spain, forcing the abdication of the Spanish king and replacing him with Napoleon’s brother Joseph.