Napoleon invaded Spain in 1808 under the excuse on the pretext of sending reinforcements to the French-Spanish army in the occupation of Portugal.
Napoleon began sending troops to Spain, where the population greeted them enthusiastically, despite a sharp rise in tensions in diplomatic relations. In February 1808, this silent invasion grew into open action: Napoleon showed his intentions and ordered the French generals to stop the march and occupy the Spanish fortresses. Pamplona fell first, and very soon Barcelona, when a French convoy, disguised as a convoy with the wounded, persuaded the authorities to open the city gates.
Explanation:
- Meanwhile, at the insistence of the aristocratic party, the Spanish government forced Charles IV to abdicate in favor of his son, Fernando.
- Napoleon took the royal family to Bayonne and on May 5 forced them both to abdicate in favor of his brother, Joseph Bonaparte.
- The puppet government approved the new king, and then Joseph tried to establish himself on the Spanish throne but provoked a popular uprising that spread throughout the country.
Class: Social studies
Level: Middle school
Keywords: Napoleon, invasion on Spain, Joseph Bonaparte
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