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In Peru, peasants began a movement, in order to remove Spanish rule & restore Inca rule.
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Spanish colonies are liberated.
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Napoleon III and th French firing squad execute Spanish citizens, in retaliation to earlier shooting. Later, this scene was depicted in Francisco de Goya`s "The Third of may, 1808".
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Napoleon III places Joseph Bonaparte on Spanish throne. This caused divisions in Spain, as many wanted to be accept Joseph, but his lack of reforms made them also want a revolution. Eventually, the public concluded that a revolution was needed for their independence.
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The Spanish Constitution of 1812 gave universal male suffrage.
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The spreading of Reverberations cross Europe lead to vast changes. Princes and monarchies met to determine the borders of nations after Napoleon`s fall. In fear of a similar situation, no single power was allowed to dominate afterwards, weakening the power of the royalty.
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Restoration of Spanish constution, after middle class overthrows Ferdinand VII`s monarchy.
