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Carlos IV becomes king
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Treaty of Fountainebleu
Manuel de Godoy and Napoleón Bonaparte: to invade Portugal -
Mutiny of Aranjuez
Led by Fernando (Carlos' brother) against Godoy -
Uprising in Madrid
2nd May 1808 -
War of Independence began
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Spanish Constitution
Signed up in Cádiz -
The French were defeated and Fernando became King
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Fernando VII died
His wife María Cristina and General Espartero governed in regency period until Isabel (Fernando's daughter) grows up (13 years old) -
Isabel is exiled
There was political instability and conflict