Spain’s Transformation: 1808-1874

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War and Revolution (1808-1814)

Spain experienced a population increase and a shift from an absolutist regime to a liberal regime and constitutional monarchy. The French War (1808-1814) began when King Charles IV of Spain declared war on France, lost, and then allied with them. The war ended with the Treaty of Valençay (1813). In 1807, the Treaty of Fontainebleau allowed for the conquest of Portugal by Spain and France, leading to French troops settling in Spain, causing disagreement. The Mutiny