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Two important consequences of the Guerra de Sucesión.

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Bourbon started to rule Spain. They came from France.

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The Teatry of Utrecht in 1713 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.

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He made important reforms.

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He established an absolute monarchy.

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He had all the powers of the state.

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Spain was the only official language. He introduced the Salic Law of Sucesión, which excluded women from the Spanish throne.

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Fernando VI, known as El Prudente or El Justo, 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, psychological disorders appeared.

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suffered the depression that prevented him from governing.

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Carlos III. He and his ministers tried to modernize the country.

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They tried to improve the agriculture, industry and trade.

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They reformed education and built libraries, museums and such as the 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 his wife had a favorite, Godoy.

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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 his trip, France occupied some Spanish territories. Spanish society didn't like this.

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And noblemen supported Fernando VII,

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Carlos IV's son,

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to be the king,

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and Carlos IV abdicated.