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18th century. Two important consequences of the Guerra de Suscension.

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Bourbon started to rule Spain. They came from France.

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The Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 confirmed Felipe V as a king of Spain.

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Spain lost territories in Europe.

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Gibraltar and Menorca became English colonies.

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Felipe V

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Felipe V became king in 1700.

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He made important reforms.

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He absolutized an absolute monarchy.

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He had all the powers of the state.

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He abolished the laws and institutions of Aragon, Catalonia, Valencia and Balearic Islands. But he kept the institutions of Nevada and Basque Country.

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Spanish was the only official language. He introduced the Salic law of succession which excluded women from the Spanish throne.

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Fernando VI. He became king after his father's death. Known as El Prudente or El Justo. He continued his father's reforms. He also built roads and canals. It was a reign of peace.

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After the death of his wife, he appeared by ecological resources. He suffered a deep depression that prevented him from governing.

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18th century. Carlos III. She and his mistress tried to modernize the country.

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They tried to improve agriculture, industry and trade.

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They reformed education and bought libraries and museums, as such, Prado Museum.

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Under his reign, Menorca became part of Spain again.

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Carlos IV. Carlos IV became king at the end of the 18th century.

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He had no personality and he swayed and had a favorite, Godoy, who was the first minister and was responsible for governing Spain.

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Godoy and Napoleon Bonaparte from France signed a treaty, so that French troops could cross Spain to attack Portugal.

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But during this trip, France occupied some Spanish territories.

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Spanish society didn't like this.

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A nobleman supported Fernando VII, Carlos IV's son, to be king, and Carlos IV abdicated.

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