I believe the answer is: They fought wars and tried to expand Catholicism
These kings were known to order several invasion to various territories in the world. After they conquered the territories, they would order the citizens to adopt Catholicism as a national religion and require them to use Spanish language in their day to day conversation.
The amendments were passed between 1865 and 1870.
The first choice: The French Navy cut off supplies and a way to escape for the British Army. In addition American and French ground forces well outnumbered British forces.