Dos de Mayo Insurrection in Spain
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Napoleonic Wars, Emperors, Caesars, Khans, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, French History, Spanish/Portuguese History
- Geographical Location: Spain
- Date: May 2, 1808
Article abstract: The Dos de Mayo insurrection in Spain sparks a rebellion against the Spanish monarchy that results in the defeat of Napoleon.
Summary of Event
When the French Bourbons ascended the throne of Spain in 1700, a close alliance between France and Spain was formed. Throughout the eighteenth century, Spain and France often fought against their common enemy, England. When the French Revolution broke out, however, the Spanish crown supported the French monarchy against the revolutionaries; after Louis XVI was executed, the Spaniards joined the...
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