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Two important consequences of the Guerra de Sucesión.

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Bourbons started to rule Spain.

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They came from France.

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The Treaty of French in 1713

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confirmed Felipe V as 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 became king in 1700. He made important reforms. He established an absolute monarchy. He had all the powers of the state.

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He abolished the laws and institutions of Aragón, Catalonia, Valencia and Islas Baleares.

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But he kept the institutions of Navarre, that is, Navarra, and this country.

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Spanish was the only official language.

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He introduced the Salic Law of Succession, which excluded women from the Spanish throne.

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Known as Al Prudente o El Justo, he continued his father's reforms.

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He also built roads and canals.

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It was a reign of peace.

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After the death of his wife, appeared psychological disorders, suffered a deep depression that prevented him from governing.

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He and his ministers 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 built libraries and museums such as Prado Museum.

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Under his reign, Menorca became part of Spain again.

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

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He had no personality and his wife had a favorite, Godoy, who was the first minister and was the responsible for govern Spain.

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Spain. Godoy and Napoleon Bonaparte from France signed a treaty so that French troops could

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cross Spain to attack Portugal. But during this trip France occupied some Spanish territories.

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Spanish society didn't like this and no one supported Fernando VII, Carlos IV's son,

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to be the king and kind of force that they hated.